Samurai Sprint 5k

MAY
2
2026
Join a lively downtown Newton run with 5K and 1 Mile options starting and finishing at the Frank & Sue Jones Amphitheater on Main Ave. Proceeds fund a memorial scholarship honoring an individual killed in the line of duty.
Sat 2 May 2026
5 kilometers

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Event details

The event is a downtown Newton, North Carolina running event with two main distances:

  • 5K
  • 1 Mile

Races start and finish at Frank & Sue Jones Amphitheater, with a looped route that runs on downtown streets including S. Main Ave, S. College Ave, and Ashe Ave. Entry fee information listed includes an early price of $30, a regular price of $35, and a separate price of $10 for the 1 Mile Fun Run. Race shirts are guaranteed for entries received by April 1. The organizer states there are no refunds for this event.

Awards are planned for the overall top male and female, and for top male and female in these age groups: 10 & Under; 11-14; 15-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60+.

The listed event location is 109 N Main Ave, Newton, NC 28658.

Charity and organizers

The event is a fundraiser produced by Budokan Newton Martial Arts and Sensei's Samurai, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. All net proceeds are designated for a memorial scholarship to support one male and one female senior in the Catawba County and Newton-Conover school system for postsecondary education. The fundraiser is held in honor of an individual who was killed in the line of duty on April 29, 2024. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.