9/11 Tribute 5K Color Run
When: Saturday, September 7, 2019 (5K starts at 9:30 AM & Superhero Dash to follow the 5K)
Where: Covington Memorial Park, 7450 Church Street in Rural Hall
Why: To pay tribute to all who lost their lives in the tragic 9/11 terrorist attack on September 11, 2001 and raise money for the Rural Hall Fire Department Fire Prevention Program
Online registration is now CLOSED. Race Day packet pickup and registration will OPEN at the Covington Park Shelter at 8:00 AM and close promptly at 9:00 AM to prepare for our 9:30 AM start. See y'all there...............
Mark your calendar to join us for the inaugural running of our 9/11 Tribute 5K Color Run at beautiful Covington Park in Rural Hall. You can pre-register or register the morning of the race. If you don't plan to participate in the race, make plans to spectate and cheer on the runners!
This is a patriotic color run, so you will be doused with red, white and blue bursts of colors! Our 5K will be a chip-timed race that will start and finish at Covington Park (course map and description below) and the Superhero Dash that will follow the 5K (Dash registration does not include a t-shirt). It will be a half-mile track around Covington Park.
Calling all superheroes... we need you to DRESS for success to be eligible to win great prizes! So come dressed as your favorite superhero.
First 50 Online registrants with snag this awesome PRS Tumbler courtesy of our awesome sponsor DICK's Sporting Goods.
All proceeds will benefit the Rural Hall Fire Department. Registrations after Monday, September 2nd are not guaranteed a t-shirt.
This event is sponsored by Dick's Sporting Goods and there will be awesome award prizes courtesy of DICK'S for the 5K - Awards for Top 3 Female & Male Overall Winners and Top 3 Female & Male Age Group Winners 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 and 70+. The awards are Bonus Certificates that work like cash at any DICK's, Field & Stream, or Golf Galaxy. The best in the triad!
Check out this incredible masterpiece that will be with us at the Start/Finish Line:
Course Map of the 5K:
Course Description:
The course is as follows (3.11 miles):
- Beginning in the driveway of Covington Park in front of the picnic shelter
- Right on Church Street
- Right on Park Street
- Left on Wellesley Road
- Left on Brittany Road
- Left on Paso Street
- Right on Broad Street
- Right on Cook Street
- Left on Payne Street
- Left on North Street
- Right on Pilot View Street
- Left on Wall Street
- Left on Broad Street
- Left on Court Street
- Left on Cherry Street
- Left through the side gate at the park from Cherry Street
- Finish at the start/finish line in front of the picnic shelter
Superhero Dash - Half Mile (in blue):