Community Matters 5K

Community Matters 5K

Community Matters 5K takes place on August 29, 2026, at Community Matters Cafe on West 1st Street in Charlotte, North Carolina. The event supports Charlotte Rescue Mission’s Community Matters Cafe, a program that extends residential recovery services by offering a Life Skills Program for graduates of the Mission’s 120-day recovery program.

The Community Matters Cafe Life Skills Program runs for six months and combines classroom and restaurant settings. Topics covered include conflict resolution, expressing concerns, and healthy ways to cope with conflict and stress. During the six-month program, housing and transportation expenses are provided for participants in the program.

Fundraising information shows $3,448.82 raised toward a $20,000 goal, representing 17 percent of the goal, and the event lists 293 participants. Registration options offered through the event include a standard 5K race format, a ruck option, a Sleep In Supporter entry, and a Sponsor a Resident option that covers registration for a Charlotte Rescue Mission resident. The event uses tiered pricing for registrations.

Registration policies state that there are no refunds, that race management may cancel or modify the event due to unfavorable conditions, and that registration fees are not refundable in the event of cancellation due to Acts of God. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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