Run the Creek 5K & Family Fun Run
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Event details
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 that both wind through the Highland Creek neighborhood and include hilly sections. The venue listed is Highland Creek Elementary School at 7242 Highland Creek Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28269. Participation supports six local public schools: Highland Creek Elementary, Cox Mill Elementary, Ridge Road Middle, Harris Road Middle, Mallard Creek High, and Cox Mill High.
Registration, fees and policies
Registration is open. Published entry fees are $30 for the 5K and $12 for the Family Fun Run, with scheduled price increases for each event on the dates listed by the organizer. Registrants 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 may not be transferred between people. If the race is canceled for reasons beyond the race committee’s control, refunds will not be made; race packets, including race shirts, will be available for pick up at a location to be determined. Unless prior arrangements are communicated to the race director, race packets are not held for participants who do not show on race day. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
