Winter Flight 8K
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Winter Flight 44th Annual Winter Flight 8K & 5K and 2027 RRCA NC 8K Championship
Winter Flight is a multi-distance running event held in Salisbury, NC, at the Catawba College gymnasium near the corner of Yost Street and Summit Avenue on February 21, 2027. Distances offered include:
- 8K
- 5K
- 1/2 mile Fun Run
The 8K is a certified course and will serve as the 2027 RRCA North Carolina 8K Championship; state champions are awarded to overall, masters, grand masters, and senior grand masters for both sexes, and winners need not reside in North Carolina. Chip timing is used for the 5K and 8K, with immediate finishing times and personalized finish videos linked to bib numbers. Live race results will be available and updated frequently during the races; full results are posted after the event.
All 8K and 5K finishers receive a long-sleeve hoodie shirt previewed before the race and a finisher medal. Awards include overall and age-group prizes for both distances, plus cash and bonus prizes for the 8K. Walkers should register in the 5K; walkers are not allowed in the 8K because of a strict 90-minute course time limit.
Additional event features include early packet pickup at Dick's Sporting Goods and a Saturday evening pasta dinner at the Salisbury City Park Recreation Center with separate member and community pricing. Organizers note that they currently cannot submit new state age-group record claims to USATF due to a lack of responsiveness from that governing body since early 2024. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
