~ 5K Events ~

I think I'm going to run a 5k here sometime soon, I just need to figure out which one to run. Ive really turned in to a health nut, anything about sports or working out I'm into it. I think its cool to do stuff like this and one day be able to talk about it with your kids. I might need to start training now because when I ran this past weekend with my home boy it wasnt pretty. I am in worst running shape than I thought.

Below is a list of upcoming 5k events in Charlotte and the surrounding areas.


*ORTHOCAROLINA CLASSIC: Aug. 21, Charlotte. 5K at 8 a.m., 10K at 8:15 a.m. Registration: $30 for 10K and $25 for 5K through Aug. 20, $35 for 10K and $30 for 5K race day. Information: www.orthocarolinaclassic.com or phone 704-968-5666.


*RUN CHARLOTTE - GROW CHARLOTTE: Aug. 21, Acopian Hall, 7000 Park Rd. 5K at 8 a.m., 1K fun run at 8:45 a.m. Registration: $20. Information: www.runcharlottegrowcharlotte.com or e-mail Charlie Diman at growcharlotte@hotmail.com.


*OLYMPIAD RACES: Aug. 27-29, Lake Lure. 10K run at 7 p.m. on Aug. 27 at Rumbling Bald Resort; Sprint triathlon at 8 a.m. on Aug. 28; Ride or Run to Chimney Rock in Chimney Rock State Park at 7:30 a.m. on Aug. 29. Information: www.hickorynutolympiad.com or call 828-429-9011.


*YIASOU GREEK FESTIVAL 5K: Aug. 28, Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 600 East Blvd. 8 a.m. Information: http://www.runforyourlife.com/


*FREEDOM 5K: Sept. 4, Freedom Park, 1900 East Blvd. 8 a.m. Registration: $20 by Aug. 19, $25 Aug. 20-Sept. 3, $35 race day. Information: www.runforyourlife.com.


*THIRD HOG JOG: Sept. 11, uptown Charlotte. 5K at 8 a.m., piglet run at 9 a.m. Registration: $22 for 5K before Sept. 1, $25 Sept. 1-10, $30 race day. Information: www.hogjog.org or http://www.sportoften.com/


*TYLER’S TREEHOUSE 5K: Sept. 11, Olde Georgetown Swim Club, 7930 Whistlestop Rd. 5K at 8 a.m., mile fun run/walk at 9 a.m.. Information: www.tylerstreehouse.org or http://www.sportoften.com/


*RUN FOR GREEN/GREEN DAY: Sept. 18, Davidson Village Green. 7:30 a.m. Half-marathon and 10K at 7:30 a.m., 5K at 8 a.m. Registration: $40 for half-marathon in advance, $50 race day; $30 for 10K in advance, $35 race day; $25 for 5K in advance, $30 race day. Information: www.davidsonlands.org or call 704-892-1910


*RIVER BOUND RACE SERIES: Sept. 25, U.S. National Whitewater Center. Half-marathon, 8 a.m. Registration: $40. Information: http://www.riverboundrace.com/.


*HIT THE BRIXX 10K/5K: Sept. 25, Brixx Pizza, uptown Charlotte. 8 a.m. Information: www.runforyourlife.com.

*ISABELLA SANTOS FOUNDATION 5K RACE FOR KIDS CANCER: Sept. 25, Ballantyne Business Park, Charlotte. 5K at 8 a.m. with 1-mile fun run following. Registration: $25 for 5K until Sept. 21, $30 afterward; $10 for fun run. Information: e-mail blakeson@aol.com.

*RACING TO SAVE LIVES: Sept. 26, Charlotte Motor Speedway. Half marathon at 8 a.m., 5K at 8:30 a.m., 1K and kids’ dash to follow. Registration: $45 for half marathon, $25 for 5K, $10 for 1K and kids’ dash. Information: http://www.hmpraces.org/.


*URBAN DARE CHARLOTTE: Oct. 9, Tavern on the Tracks, 1411 S Tryon St. Noon. Information: www.urbandare.com or www.signmeup.com/68110


*BIG SOUTH 5K: Oct. 23, Blakeney Shopping Center, Charlotte. 8 a.m. Registration: $20 by Oct. 15, $25 afterward. Fundraiser for middle school athletic programs. Information: www.bigsouth5k.racesonline.com or e-mail Chad Cook at chadc@bigsouth.org.


*JACK O LANTERN JAUNT 5K: Oct. 30, Concord. 2-mile cross country at 4:45 p.m., 5K at 5:15 p.m. Registration: $18 for 5K, $12 for 2-mile, $45 for family by Oct. 22; $23 for 5K, $17 for 2-mile, $55 for family afterward. Information: www.allsportcentral.com, e-mail parks_rec@cabarruscounty.us or call 704-920-2701.

*DOWD YMCA RUN: Nov. 6, Dowd YMCA, 400 East Morehead Street. Half-Marathon, 5K. 7:30 a.m. Information: www.runforyourlife.com.

*SANTA SCRAMBLE 5K: Nov. 20, Concord. 2:30 p.m. Registration: $20 with shirt, $12 without by Nov. 11; $25 with shirt, $17 without afterward. Information: www.santascramble5k.com, e-mail santascramble5k@hotmail.com or call 704-786-3312.

*THUNDER ROAD MARATHON: Dec. 11, uptown Charlotte. Marathon, half-marathon, 5K. 8 a.m. Information: www.runcharlotte.com.