Elm Street Athletic Festival
About this race
Welcome to the 5th annual Elm Street Athletic Festival! Headlined by a 10 mile grand tour of Greensboro's central boulevard and surrounding neighborhoods, A portion of the proceeds benefit local a soon to be announced brain cancer foundation, who support our region's brain and spine tumor patients and providers. In addition to the 10 mile run, there will be a 5k run, a 1 mile youth run, and a 1 mile Survivors, Healers and Heroes Walk for brain tumor patients, their families, friends, caretakers, as well as those who will walk in remembrance of a loved one.
Join fellow runners on May 9, 2026 for the Elm Street Athletic Festival. It's a fantastic 16.1K, 1.6K, 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Greensboro.
Pick your distance
Running
10 Mile
Get ready to challenge yourself on the streets of Greensboro over the classic 10 mile distance!
Elm Street Youth Mile
1 mile event for youth runners only
5k
Not up for the full 10 miles? Enjoy a 5k downtown along scenic the Elm Street course
5k Virtual Race
Race from wherever you are and receive the finisher medal or shirt! Registration includes FREE (domestic) shipping for virtual packets
Virtual Brain Tumor Survivors, Healers and Heroes Mile Walk - Survivors
Race from wherever you are and receive the finisher medal or shirt! Registration includes FREE (domestic) shipping for virtual packets
Virtual Brain Tumor Survivors, Healers and Heroes Mile Walk - Friend or Family
Race from wherever you are and receive the finisher medal or shirt! Registration includes FREE (domestic) shipping for virtual packets
10 Mile - Chariot Runner
5K - Chariot Runner
10 Mile - Chariot Rider
5K - Chariot Rider
Walking
Brain Tumor Survivors, Healers and Heroes Mile Walk - Survivor
Brain Tumor Survivors, Healers and Heroes Mile Walk - Friend or Family
Weather Overview
These values represent the 8-year monthly averages for May in Greensboro.
About Greensboro
Elm Street Athletic Festival takes place in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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