80s Flashback 5K
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80s Flashback 5K

Franklin, North Carolina, United States View on map
Aug 01, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
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About this race

***80's Flashback 5K registration and race bib/packet pick-up begins on Saturday August 1, 2026 at 8am. Race time starts at 9am (1-Hour Cut-Off Time) Awards ceremony will begin after the last racer crosses the finish-line  ***

Let's go back in time for a great cause! Join us as we raise funds for the Greenville Shriners Hospital during the annual 80's Flashback Weekend in Franklin, NC 

100% of the proceeds from the event will be donated to The Shriners Hospital of Greenville, SC Awards ceremony will be held immediately following the race.

Take a trip back to the 80's for nothin' but a good time for a GREAT cause!

This is like for sure... going to be AWESOME!

 Make it a weekend of nothin' but a good time for a GREAT cause!

80’s Flashback Weekend: 11th Year Celebration

Proceeds from the various events of 80’s Flashback Weekend will be donated to Shriners Children’s Greenville

There will be raffle prizes, silent auction items, games/trivia (related to the AWESOME 80’s) & so much more!

All of the events of 80’s Flashback Weekend are Family Friendly For info call: 828.421.7637 or email: bringingit2life@gmail.com (SUBJECT: 80’s Flashback Weekend Info)

·         Sat. July 25: Miss 1980 Something Pageant at Currahee Brewing Co. (100 Lakeside Dr. Franklin, N.C.) 7:30pm

·         Fri. July 31:  An Evening with Huey Lewis & The Newsi (featuring Back In Time: Huey Lewis & the News Tribute Band) (41 Iotla Street Franklin, N.C.)  7:30pm-9:30pm (6:15pm-7:15pm Opening Act-TBA)

·         Sat. August 1: 80’s Flashback 5K (877 Ulco Dr. Franklin, N.C.) 8am Registration/Race Packet Pick-Up 9am 5K Starts (Registration Online Begins Feb 2, 2026 through www.runsignup.com Use the code: MTV to save $10 off the entry fee “Discount Expires 7.01.26”)

·         Sat. August 1: 80’s Flashback Parade (95 E. Main Street Franklin, N.C.) Parade Set-Up Begins At 4:45pm (Along Church Street) Parade Begins At 5:30pm (There’s no entry fee to join the fun. Awards to the TOP 3 best 80’s themed entries) 

·         Sat. August 1: Drake Software presents: Totally Awesome 80z Party (featuring 80z Nation) (41 Iotla Street Franklin, N.C.) 8pm-11pm 80z Nation

There will be Raffle Prizes! Silent Auction Items! 50/50 CA$H and more on Fri July 31 & Sat August 1, 2026!!!!

80’s Flashback Weekend is a registered 501c3 (EIN #93-4911914) 

Proceeds raised from the annual fundraiser will be donated to Shriners Children’s Greenville 

For Info: (828)421-7637 or E-mail: 80sflashbacknc@gmail.com 


There will be a variety of raffle prizes, silent auction items, 50/50 & SO MUCH MORE!
For Information about the annual 80's Flashback Weekend please email:
80sflashbacknc@gmail.com or call: 828.421.7637 

80’s Flashback Weekend is a fundraiser for Greenville Shriners Hospital for Children 

(100% of the proceeds raised from the various events will be donated directly to the hospital) 

For event info please email bringingit2life@gmail.com

 YOU MUST REGISTER BEFORE JULY 16, 2025 TO BE GUARANTEED AN EVENT SHIRT!!!!!!

Please ensure you are able to run this race before registering as we are unable to provide refunds 100% of the proceeds from the 5K and various events will be donated to the Greenville Shriners Hospital for Children  

 FACEBOOK PAGE LINK: https://www.facebook.com/80sFlashbackkWeekend/?modal=admin_todo_tour 

877 Ulco Drive Franklin, NC 28734

**EVENT SHIRTS ARE LIMITED ON RACE DAY (WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO REGISTER BY JULY 20, 2026 TO BE GUARANTEED AN EVENT SHIRT)

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80s Flashback 5K (Competitive/Timed)

Aug 01, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$40.00
Closed

80’s Flashback 5K (Not Timed)

Aug 01, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$35.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 7 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Franklin, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 18.0° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 28.4°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 18.0° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 33.2°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
10.6
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
2.3mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
79.0%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on August 1, 2026 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on August 1, 2026 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
13h 54m

The sun rises at 6:42 AM and sets at 8:36 PM local time (EDT) in Franklin on August 1, 2026 — 13h 54m of daylight.

Course

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2026 results — 80s Flashback 5K

97 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the 80s Flashback 5K (Competitive/Timed)

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Leading finishers of the 2026 80s Flashback 5K
Place Name Time Pace
1 Eli Knodel 18:20 5:54 /mi
2 Andrew Hill 19:39 6:19 /mi
3 Jessica Kawamura 20:20 6:33 /mi
4 A. Dockery 20:52 6:43 /mi
5 Cory Spychalski 21:17 6:51 /mi

Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 4 Franklin events

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