St. Nektarios Taking Steps 5k
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St. Nektarios Taking Steps 5k
St. Nektarios Taking Steps 5k is a community running and walking event held at St. Nektarios Greek Orthodox Church in Charlotte, North Carolina on November 21, 2026. The event supports local charities, with fundraising goals listed for Shelter Health Services and St. Hermione Home.
The event program includes multiple participation options:
- 5K road course
- Dome Dash, 1/3 mile around the church
- Sleep In Supporter, not in-person and includes a shirt and finisher medal
Finishers receive handcrafted olive wood medals made in Bethlehem. A post-race community celebration at the St. Nektarios Life Center offers hot and cold drinks, snacks, a finish medals and awards ceremony, and Greek pastries available for purchase. Overall and age-group awards are planned.
Fundraising pages show goals of $15,000 for both Shelter Health Services and St. Hermione Home; current amounts raised are listed as $0 for each. Registration policies note that there are no refunds, that Race Management may cancel or modify the event due to unfavorable conditions, and that registration fees are not refundable in the event of cancellation due to Acts of God. The listing also identifies several local sponsors supporting the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
