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Meet Me at the Fountain 5k

July 27, 2024 Forest City, NC 28043 US Directions

Events

In-Person

Meet Me at the Fountain 5k

07/27 8:00AM EDT
In-Person

Fun Run

07/27 9:00AM EDT
Run Where You Are

Description

The 2024 Meet Me at the Fountain 5K is July 27, 2024

Proceeds from the 11th running of the 5K will benefit American Diabetes Association as well as Local Rutherford County Needs.

Schedule:  

Friday - July 26th
4:00 - 6:00pm
: Packet Pick Up and On-site Registration at Smith's Drugs of Forest City

Saturday - July 27th
7:00 - 8:00am: Packet Pick Up and Late On-site Registration
8:00am: 5K START
9:00am: Fun Run START

Registration:

5K Run/Walk 
$25 if registered by 11:59pm July 14th (Shirt Guaranteed)
$30 if registered after July 14th & day of race (Shirts available while supplies last)
$15 Kids 12 & Under (Shirts available while supplies last)

Fun Run (ages 8 and under): FREE [While FREE we do ask that you register in advance] Shirts are available for $12.

DIY 5K:
$25 Registration through Sunday - July 28th.

DIY 5K:

DIY Anywhere 5K: Saturday July 20th > Sunday July 28th
This “Do It Yourself” Event will enable you to run/walk at any time and in any location that is convenient for you. Run around the block, on trails, go down to the track (12.5 laps = 5K), or even run on a treadmill. You don't even have to live in the Greater Forest City Metropolitan Area - so please invite friends and family both near and far to join the fun.
While not required – you can submit your time for inclusion in the online “Just For Fun” Results. We will collect times beginning Saturday July 20th until Monday July 28th. There will be No Overall or Age Group Awards.  Instructions on "How to submit your DIY times" are found under the "DIY 5K Info" tab above.

Awards & Age Groups:

5K: Top 3 Male/Female Overall. Top Male/Female Masters
5K: Top 3 finishers in each Age Group < 8, 9-11, 12-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75+ 

Course Map: 

Click HERE for a map of the 5K course

Run for Free!

REFERRAL PROGRAM

Do you want a FREE ENTRY?  It's Simple - AFTER you’ve registered - a "Refer Your Friends!" pop-up will appear - Post, Tweet, and/or email the message to everyone you know.
OR Later -  share your unique link found in your RunSignUp Confirmation E-mail = "Remember to invite your friends..."
You'll be refunded $10 for the first three (3) friends who register for the 5K. For friends 4 & 5 receive $5 each - until your registration becomes FREE! [Free is Good!!]
Funds will be refunded, within 3-4 business day, to the credit card used for the initial registration.
Note: The intial registration processing fee will not be refunded, you can not go below $0, refunds will not apply to Add-Ons, Purchases, or Donations.

Rutherford Outdoor Coalition - Running Race Series

The Meet Me at the Fountain 5K is proud to be part of the Rutherford Outdoor Coalition Running Race Series
The 2024 Series has 13 events running from February to December.

There are road races, trail runs, and even a hill climb.

Series details and current standings can be found at the ROC website.

Place

Smith's Drugs of Forest City
139 E. Main Street
Forest City, NC US 28043

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