Coon Dog Day 5k
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About the race
The Coon Dog Day 5K is a community road race held in Saluda, North Carolina, during July 2027. The event is based at McCreery Park at the corner of Main Street and Greenville Street in downtown Saluda and raises funds for the Polk County High School Cadets marching band.
The event program includes:
- 5K : chip timing for all participants and a Main Street start/finish.
- 1K (Coon Puppies' Fun Run) : clock timing, a roughly 1/2 mile loop that runs up Carolina, down Henderson to Cullipher, and back to Main Street; parents may join and children receive T-shirts while supplies last.
Registration details in the source show the 5K registration opens January 1, 2027 with a $30 fee, and the kids' fun run registration opens February 1, 2027 with a $15 fee; both close May 3, 2027. Packet pickup is handled the evening before at the Saluda Inn and race-day check-in is at Looking Glass Realty beside the post office. Parking is available at several nearby church lots and at the Saluda Elementary School bus parking lot; a shuttle serves festival parking.
Awards are distributed by overall winners and by youth and adult age groups. Race policies include no refunds and proceeding in typical weather conditions unless severe weather makes it unsafe. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
