Sandhills Flyers 5K
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Sandhills Flyers 5K
The Sandhills Flyers 5K is scheduled for September 26, 2026, at Sandhills Community College in Pinehurst, North Carolina. The event is a 3.1 Miles trail run that starts on the college campus and winds through Southern Pines Reservoir Park.
The course is USATF certified (Certificate #NC22019BDS). Race timing is provided by Gate City Timing Company. Awards are given to overall and age-group finishers for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.
On-course and on-site features include a pre-race warm-up, pre- and post-race massages provided by the SCC Therapeutic Massage program, a 360-degree photo booth, food and beverage trucks such as Freshly Picked Juice & Smoothie and Simply Coffee, a custom cookies vendor, fitness and wellness vendors, and story-time and children's activities hosted by the SCC Early Childhood program. The event is dog friendly. The defending Region 10 Champion Flyers Indoor Volleyball team will play following the race.
Race registration carries a $30 fee. Registrants who register by September 6 are guaranteed a t-shirt. In-person packet pick-up and day-before registration are available at Pace Yourself Run Co. in downtown Southern Pines and on-site the morning of the race.
The event takes place rain or shine. In cases of severe or unsafe weather it may be delayed, modified, or canceled; no refunds will be issued for weather-related cancellations. Updates will be communicated via email and social media on the day of the event.
Sponsors for 2026 are to be announced. Listed 2025 sponsors include FirstHealth Center for Health & Fitness; Studio 729 Fitness; Workhorse Strength & Conditioning; Ward Roland - State Farm Insurance; Vista Sleep Solutions; and in-kind sponsors such as Pace Yourself Run Co.; Alpha Therapy; Fuel Force Nutrition; Harris Teeter - Whispering Pines; and Gym Better - Southern Pines. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
