Dogwood-Azalea Festival 5k
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Dogwood-Azalea Festival 5k - Charleston, MO
The Dogwood-Azalea Festival 5k is held in conjunction with Charleston’s annual Dogwood Azalea Festival at Rolwing Park, with packet pick-up and registration at the Scout Cabin. The 5k uses a USATF-certified course (MO20001DG) that is described as flat and well marked. Police will staff several intersections and coned lanes will separate runners from traffic.
Course details note a single water stop about 1.75 miles into the route near the corner of E Commercial Street and N Virginia Street. Restroom facilities are available at the park. The course route runs on local streets from E Cypress Street, to Main Street, Byrd Avenue, S Virginia, E Commercial, 13th Street, Warde Road, S Gilmore Street, and back to E Cypress Street at the finish area near the Scout Cabin.
Entry options include three races:
- 5k Run - 5K
- Youth Run - approximately 1/3 mile
- Toddler Run - one block
Pre-registration for the 5k is $30; race shirts are guaranteed for registrations made by March 30. Race day registration is $35. Toddler and Youth races are race-day only at $5 each and all finishers in those races receive awards. Registration fees are nonrefundable.
Awards include trophies for overall male and female finishers and awards for the top three in each age group from 0-6 through 80+. A $500 cash prize is offered to an individual who breaks the male or female course record. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
