Winter Flight 8K
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Forum Fitness 43rd Annual Winter Flight 8K & 5K and 2026 RRCA NC 8K Championship
The event takes place on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at Catawba College Gymnasium, located at the corner of Summit and Yost in Salisbury, NC 28144. Registration and packet pickup are organized at the Catawba gymnasium. A pasta dinner is scheduled for Saturday evening at Salisbury City Park Recreation Center; the dinner is free for club members, family members are charged $5, and community guests $10.
Distances and event types:
- 8K Run open to all and serving as the 2026 RRCA NC 8K Championship
- 5K Run and Walk
- Wheelchair and Ainsley's Angels 8K
- Wheelchair and Ainsley's Angels 5K
- Fun Run 1/2 Mile for ages 12 and under
Pricing for 8K and 5K: $45 through February 14, 2026, and $50 on race day. The fun run is free. All 8K and 5K participants receive a long-sleeve hoodie shirt and a finisher's medal. Chip timing is used for the 5K and 8K; participants receive immediate finishing times and access to a personalized finish video linked to their bib. Live race results are updated during the races.
Course notes: the 8K is a USATF certified course starting near the Catawba gym and finishing in Shuford Stadium. Awards include overall and masters categories, three-deep 5-year age group awards, and fun run awards for ages 12 and under. Cash prizes and bonuses apply to the 8K only. Walkers must register in the 5K; walkers are not permitted in the 8K because of a 90 minute course time limit.
Race-day parking follows the posted game day map; participants should use lots marked in white. RaceJoy is available for live phone tracking and GPS progress alerts. All proceeds support Rowan Helping Ministries. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
