Uwharrie Brewing Firehouse 5K
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Uwharrie Brewing Firehouse 5K & 1 Mile
The Uwharrie Brewing Firehouse Walk/Run takes place on October 2, 2027 in the Uwharrie Brewing parking lot at 121 N. 3rd Street, Albemarle, NC. The event includes in-person and virtual options and supports local fire prevention efforts.
Distances and options:
- 5K Run/Walk with race T-shirt
- Firefighter Challenge 5K turnout gear required
- 1-Mile Run/Walk no T-shirt
- Virtual 5K with race T-shirt mailed
The 5K is professionally chip timed and awards handcrafted trophies to the top three overall male and female finishers and custom medals for age group winners. Age groups include 14 & Under, 15–19, 20–29, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59, 60–69, and 70+. Route markings: the 5K is marked with red arrows and the 1-mile route is marked with blue arrows.
The firefighter category is restricted to active paid or volunteer firefighters and requires turnout coat and pants, helmet, and gloves; footwear is at the participant's discretion and turnout boots are not suggested. Prize money is listed for top finishers in the firefighter challenge.
Registration perks and logistics include race T-shirts for registrants who register by September 20 to ensure shirt availability, complimentary Uwharrie Brewing beer for participants aged 21 and over, non-alcoholic beverage options for others, packet pickup on October 1 at Uwharrie Brewing, and a finish-area celebration with shaved ice, games, face painting, coloring books, and fire safety demonstrations. Proceeds support fire prevention initiatives, smoke detector programs, fire extinguisher distribution, and the Uwharrie Brewing Running Club; proceeds from the 1-mile support H4G. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
