Water for People Charlotte 5K
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About the race
Water For People Charlotte 5K is a community running event held at McAlpine Creek Park on the McAlpine Creek Cross Country Course. The course is mostly flat and partially shaded. The event offers on-course and virtual participation options and is linked with Water For People, a nonprofit that works in Latin America, East Africa, and India to improve access to reliable and safe water and sanitation services.
There are multiple divisions with the following distances:
- 5K timed division (timing chip required)
- 3.1 Miles non-timed division (no timing chip)
- 5K virtual division
Registration for all divisions opens on September 26, 2026 and closes on March 26, 2027. The registration fee listed for each division is $40. Virtual participants can submit results from April 24 until midnight and registered virtual entries include a T-shirt that will be shipped if the address is provided and registration is completed by Friday, April 4. The timed division requires a bib with an attached timing chip to capture and post results. The non-timed division does not require a timing chip and participants in that division will not be timed. Runners, joggers, walkers, rollers, pets, and strollers are permitted on course. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.