Run the Creek 5K & Family Fun Run
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Event overview
Run the Creek 5K & Family Fun Run takes place on Saturday, February 28, 2026, in Charlotte, NC. The event includes a 5K road race and a Family Fun Run. Both courses wind through the Highland Creek neighborhood and are described as hilly. The event is a fundraiser that supports six public schools: Highland Creek Elementary, Cox Mill Elementary, Ridge Road Middle, Harris Road Middle, Mallard Creek High, and Cox Mill High.
Location, registration and policies
Place: Highland Creek Elementary School, 7242 Highland Creek Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28269.
Entry fees listed on the event page are $30 for the 5K and $12 for the Family Fun Run. The 5K price increases after December 31, 2025; the Family Fun Run price increases after February 14, 2026. Participants who register by February 8 are guaranteed a t-shirt for the 5K. The Family Fun Run does not include a t-shirt.
Entries are non-refundable and non-transferable. If the race is canceled for reasons beyond the race director's control, refunds will not be made; race packets, including shirts, will be available for pick up at a location to be determined. Race packet hold and volunteer details are provided on the event pages. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
