Samurai Sprint 5k
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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.
