Greening Up the Mountains 5k
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Event
Greening Up the Mountains 5k is scheduled for Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Sylva, North Carolina. The event is a 5k run/walk held at Mark Watson Park, 86 Mark Watson Park, Sylva, NC 28779. The entry fee is $20. Registration closes April 22, 2026. All proceeds support the Jackson County Parks and Recreation Department.
Course, awards and race information
The course begins at Mark Watson Park in downtown Sylva, crosses Business 23 onto Old Dillsboro Road, loops into Monteith Park and returns on the same route to Mark Watson Park. The route includes both paved and graveled road sections and is described as relatively flat. Awards are given to overall male and female finishers and to the top three in each age group: 10 and under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, and 80+. Event shirts are guaranteed to the first 150 registrants and will be available on race day while supplies last. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
