Run for the Hills 5k - Spruce Pine
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Run for the Hills 5K : Spruce Pine, NC
The second annual Run for the Hills 5K takes place on September 26, 2026 in Spruce Pine, North Carolina. The event uses a gently sloping course around downtown with start and finish at Riverside Park below the YMCA. Race day activities are organized from the Bridge Church at 207 Pinebridge Avenue, which also hosts packet pickup and race day registration.
Event distances include:
- 5K Timed, 3.1 miles
- 5K Kids Dash, 3.1 miles (untimed, ages 11 and under, no registration fee)
Proceeds from this year benefit the Feed a Child Mitchell County program. That program assembles about 180 bags of nonperishable snacks and meals each week for distribution to Mitchell County schools on Thursdays for student pickup on Friday afternoon. Last year the event raised just shy of $8,000 to support rebuilding the Riverside Park playground.
Awards are presented for 1st place overall male and female and for age groups in male and female divisions: 9 and under; 10–14; 15–19; 20–29; 30–39; 40–49; 50–59; 60–69; 70 and older.
Pre-race packet pickup is available the evening before at the church. Registration details, fees, and event specifics are provided by the organizer. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
