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Wipe Out Colorectal Cancer 5k Run/Walk - presented by Rowan Diagnostic Clinic - Salisbury, NC
All proceeds from this event will go towards helping to fund free colonoscopies to those in need within Rowan County. Rowan Diagnostic Clinic is a multi-specialty clinic that includes primary care, gastroenterology, allergy, rheumatology, pulmonology, and sleep medicine. Our Digestive Health Associates office has partnered with the Checkit4Andretti Foundation to provide free colonoscopies through the Community Care Clinic of Rowan.
Please Join Us! - After the 5K run/walk at Overton, there will be a coffee truck and other food items at Rowan Diagnostic Clinic (611 Mocksville Avenue). We will hold a Fun Run at RDC for kids ages 8 and under at approximately 10:30 a.m. Race participants will receive their awards and shirts then as well as coffee, donuts, etc. Anyone is welcome to join for
Coffee Truck
Music
Donuts
Swag bag
& more!
Race Location:
5K: 9:00 a.m. - Overton Elementary - 1825 West Park Drive, Salisbury, NC 28144
Fun Run: 10:30 a.m. - 611 Mocksville Avenue, Salisbury, NC 28144
Courses:
5K: See map below. The course starts at Overton at approximately 1900 West Park Drive. The start is at the second driveway to the school, the one nearest the baseball field. Runners will go southwest on West Park to a turnaround which is at approximately 1635 West Park Rd, then runners will come back toward the school and then turn right at Hickory Drive, left on E. Park Road, right on W. Park Road, enter Greenway, along the Greenway to Prescott Drive, turn left on Prescott, turn right on Knollwood, turn left on Courtland Drive, turn left on Wake, turn right back onto Prescott. Proceed to end of Prescott, turn around at cul-de-sac and proceed back straight on Prescott and turn right on the Greenway back toward Overton. Turn left on E. Park Road, left on Hickory Drive then continue straight across West Park to the finish line beside the nearest pole on the breezeway at Overton. Dogs are not allowed on the course with participants. Thank you for your cooperation.
Fun Run: The fun run will be held at the block party after the race (611 Mocksville Avenue).
Start Times: 5K - 9:00 a.m. | Fun Run - 10:30 a.m.
Race Day Registration and Check-In: 8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. at Overton Elementary
Awards: Participants must complete race to receive an award - walkers are eligible for age group awards!
Top Three Overall—Male and Female in 5K (Overall winners not eligible for Age Group Awards & Awards will not be mailed)
Top Three in Each Age Group—Male and Female in 5K
Age Groups: 11 & Under, 12-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & Over
Quality shirts will be guaranteed for all preregistered runners and will be available to registrants on race day while supplies last.
Entry Fees:
5K: $30 preregistration (by 3-20-26); $35 on race day
Fun Run (8 & under): Free!!
For more information, contact Leesa Reynolds at [email protected]
Timing and scoring of the event will be provided by Salisbury Rowan Runners.
COME LIGHT UP THE NIGHT WITH OUR NEW GLOW RUN
WHEN AND WHERE: NEW LOCATION AND 5K COURSE! The Teens With a Mission (TWAM) 5K and Fun Run will be held in Salisbury, North Carolina, on the Greenway and Eagle Heights Neighborhood on Friday evening, May 2nd 2025. Race start and finish are at Overton Elementary School.
The Half Mile Glow Run will be on the Greenway start at 6:30 p.m. followed by the 5K at 7:00 p.m. It is designed to appeal to walkers, joggers, casual runners, competitive runners and elite runners.
RACE COURSE (See Course Map Below):
Half Mile Fun Run: Will be an out and back on the greenway. The greenway will be lined with our Teens with a Mission Youth Group Cheering your fun runner on.
TWAM 5K Course: The course starts at Overton at approximately 1900 West Park Drive. The start is at the second driveway to the school, the one nearest the baseball field. Runners will go southwest on West Park to a turnaround which is at approximately 1635 West Park Rd, then runners will come back toward the school and then turn right at Hickory Drive, left on E. Park Road, right on W. Park Road, enter Greenway, along the Greenway to Prescott Drive, turn left on Prescott, turn right on Knollwood, turn left on Courtland Drive, turn left on Wake, turn right back onto Prescott. Proceed to end of Prescott, turn around at cul-de-sac and proceed back straight on Prescott and turn right on the Greenway back toward Overton. Turn left on E. Park Road, left on Hickory Drive then continue straight across West Park to the finish line beside the nearest pole on the breezeway at Overton.
PROCEEDS: All funds raised during this event will go to the work of Teens With A Mission, who work to help families in need and reach out to the community to share God’s love. Keep pounding! Hammers for runners! Houses for families in need!
RACE DAY CHECK-IN AND REGISTRATION: 5:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. on site. 5K ($30) and Fun Run ($20).
AWARDS:
5k Run/Walk - Top 3 Overall Female and Male, Top Masters Male & Female (40 & Over), 3 Deep Age Group Awards Male and Female. Top Overall Male and Female runners will each receive dinner for 2 and 2 tickets to a Downtown Production. Masters, 1st & 2nd Age Group winners receive our one of a kind hammer award. 3rd place will receive a TWAM 5K Medal. Overall Winners not eligible for Age Group Awards.
1/2-Mile Fun Run - Top 3 Overall age 12 and under, Medals to all other fun run finishers
Awards will not be mailed. Please make arrangements to pick up.
AGES: 5K Run and Walk Age Groups - 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & Over
Our Really Awesome Race Bags Include
Race Shirts
Reflective Glow Band
Glow Bracelets and Necklaces
Value Cards and awesome gifts from our Race Sponsors
Snacks
TIMING: Timing and scoring will be provided by Salisbury Rowan Runners.
Ed Dupree 5K - 5K Run/Walk and Fun Run - ALL proceeds benefit Novant Health Rowan Medical Center Foundation and The Ed Dupree Memorial Scholarship at East Rowan High School! The Ed Dupree Scholarship is awarded yearly to a male and female senior student athlete at East Rowan High School. The one time award is $2,000.
Saturday, May 16 @ 8:30 am
Fun Run for children 10 and under begins at 9:30 am
5K will be held at
East Rowan High School Stadium
175 St. Luke’s Church Rd.
Salisbury, NC 28146
High-quality T-shirts to all runners and walkers!
On Site Registration and T-Shirt pick up from 7:30 - 8:15 a.m. at East Rowan High School stadium on 5-16-25. On site Registration is $30 for 5K and $10 for Fun Run.
5K Age Groups: 5K top overall male and female, top overall masters male and female, & top 3 male and female age groups: 10 & under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, and 70 & over.
Fun Run : Top 3 runners will receive a trophy (all fun runners will receive a medal)
Timing and scoring provided by Salisbury Rowan Runners.
Contact: Allison Adams - 704-640-8518 or [email protected]
Myles for a Mission 5K - The mission of the 5k is to raise awareness of childhood drowning prevention. This race is held to honor the memory of Myles Davis Pope. Myles tragically passed away just shy of his 2nd birthday due to a drowning accident. Our mission is to raise money and awareness to prevent and educate others of childhood drownings. Drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1-4, and the second leading cause of unintentional death for children ages 5-14.
Children five years old and younger are especially vulnerable, representing 75% of child drowning deaths. Boys are also more than twice as likely to drown as girls.
All proceeds will be donated to the Myles Davis Pope Memorial Fund. Our mission is to provide funding for survival swim instruction for children 6 years and under whose parents cannot afford the lessons otherwise, to provide CPR/First Aid and AED certification for individuals 8 years and older and to provide other lifesaving water safety education to families to help prevent children from drowning. Together, we can help prevent childhood drowning. Please help us spread prevention by supporting the 5K.
Race Course (see course map below): Runners and walkers will enjoy a 3.1 mile road course starting from Grace Lutheran Church parking lot and turning into the gently rolling neighborhood of Grace Ridge to loop through all three neighborhood phases of Grace Ridge. This race is for recreational runners and walkers as well as competitive runners.
The fun run course will be held on Grace Lutheran property.
Awards - 5K: Overall Top 3 Male & Female and Overall Masters Male & Female awards will be given. The top 3 runners in each of the following divisions will receive awards: Male and Female ages 12 & under, 13-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70 & over.
$$ Amazon Gift Cards for Overall Winners $$ -
Overall Male and Female $100
Second Place Overall M/F $50
Third Place Overall M/F $25
First Place Masters M/F $25
Post race snacks and award ceremony. Awards will not be mailed.
Awards – ½ Myler Fun Run (8 & under): Overall top 3 Male & Female finishers. All fun run participants will receive a finisher's medal.
First Place Fun Run M/F $25 Amazon Gift Card
High Tech Race T-shirts for participants (guaranteed if registered by May 31)
Check -In: 7:00 – 7:45 a.m. Race Day Registration is $35 for the 5K; $5 Fun Run
5K: 8:00 a.m.
½ Myler Fun Run: 8:45 a.m.
Timing and Scoring by Salisbury Rowan Runners