Balloon Chasers 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run

Place

349 Old Airport Road
Statesville, NC US 28677

Description

Balloon Chasers 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run!

Come early for the run and stay late! Stick around after the race and enjoy the festival activities! This year Carolina BalloonFest celebrates 48 years! To learn more about the Carolina BalloonFest visit: http://www.carolinaballoonfest.com

The Run will start and end at the Statesville Regional Airport terminal building. This race is not located the Carolina BalloonFest event area. Please be sure to use your Maps/GPS to go to: 349 Old Airport Rd, Statesville NC 28677. The airport is under construction and the event is setting up on the other side of

Registration includes a one day pass to the Carolina Balloonfest ($20 value)

Finisher medals will be given to the first 100 5k participants that pre-that registered

Finisher medals will be given to the first 50 1 mile fun participants that pre-registered

Runners may arrive by 6:45 AM to register and pick up your packet.

Course

This course is flat and fast!

The race starts and ends at the terminal of the Statesville Regional Airport!

A unique opportunity to run a 5k on the airport runway all while viewing magnificent colored hot air balloons launching and in flight!

(Permitting weather conditions)

The 5K will be chip timed.

PDF for parking & 5K Run Route

PDF for parking & 1 Mile Fun Run

5k Certificates

Age Group certificates will be given to the top Male/Female/Non-Binary participants in each age category.

1 - 14
15 - 19
20 - 29
30 - 39
40 - 49
50 - 59
60+

A finishers medal will be given to all 1 mile fun run participants.

Volunteers Needed

Don't want to run or walk the 5K/Fun Run? We are looking for volunteers to help us on race day to make this a great event!

More information about Race Day volunteer duties will be shared closer to race day. Contact us to volunteer at 704-873-2892.