Strides for Shelter 5k
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Strides for Shelter 5k and Fun Run
Strides for Shelter is an annual community running event presented by the Canopy Housing Foundation, held on October 17, 2026 at McAlpine Creek Park, Monroe Road, Charlotte, NC. The 2026 edition marks the 10 year anniversary of the Strides for Shelter 5K run and walk.
The event offers multiple participation options:
- 5K run and walk
- 5K virtual or sleep-in option with shirt and packet pickup or shipped packet
- 1K Fun Run
Proceeds for 2026 will benefit Crisis Assistance Ministry. Funds raised from the event will directly support a major transformation of the ministry’s Free Store to improve organization, layout, and flow, reduce congestion, and create a more customer centered shopping environment for families accessing clothing, shoes, and household essentials.
Registration includes a race t-shirt and chip timing. Swag bags, post-race food and drink, and children's activities will be available. Pricing includes a child discount of five dollars for participants 13 and under; tiered registration fees are published for different registration periods.
Since 2016 the Canopy Housing Foundation has returned more than $242,000 from race proceeds to local beneficiaries. The event lists sponsors and fundraising teams and reports current fundraising progress and participant counts. There are no refunds for registration; race management reserves the right to cancel or modify the event and registration fees are not refundable in the event of cancellation due to Acts of God. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
