Flat & Fast Rural Hall 5K
About this race
🏃♂️ 18th Annual Rural Hall 5K Walk/Run 🏃♂️
Benefiting Rural Hall Elementary School - Join us for the 19th running of this beloved community event, where every stride supports the students of Rural Hall Elementary! Whether you're a seasoned runner or just looking to walk for a cause, we’ve got something for everyone.
📅 Race Day Schedule
5K Start: 8:15 AM
🛣 Certified Courses
Both the 5K is USA Track & Field certified, with a gun start and chip timing for precise results.
- 5K Course: A completely flat, out-and-back route along a blocked lane of Broad St - ideal for young runners, walkers, and strollers.
📍 Location & Parking
Start/Finish Line: Rural Hall Elementary School
Address: 275 College St Rural Hall, NC 27045
Additional parking at Rural Hall Moravian
👕 Race Shirts
- Adults: Hanes Sport™ Cool Dri moisture-wicking shirts with 50 UPF sun protection
- Youth: Hanes soft 50/50 cotton/poly blend shirts
- Register early to guarantee your size!
🏆 Awards & Prizes
- Top 3 Overall Male & Female in both races receive trophies
- Olympic-style medals awarded in age groups:
- 5K only: Under 10, 10–14
- 10K only: Under 15
- Both races: 15–19, 20–24, 25–29, 30–34, 35–39, 40–44, 45–49, 50–54, 55–59, 60–64, 65–69, 70+
🎃 Bonus: Wear your best Halloween costume in the 5K for a chance to win $50, $30, or $20 cash prizes!
💧 Water Stations & Finish Line Treats
- Two water station passes
- Finish Line: Bottled water plus a delicious spread—Krispy Kreme doughnuts, chocolate milk, cookies, fruit, Gatorade, and more!
🎉 Entertainment & Atmosphere
- Live DJ spinning tunes throughout the event
- Piedmont Cheering Hearts senior squad welcoming runners at the finish
- Photo ops during our in-person award ceremonies
- Spectator-friendly course with enthusiastic volunteers and community support
📝 Registration & Packet Pick-Up
Early Packet Pick-Up:
- Thursday, Oct 22: Noon–5 PM
- Friday, Oct 23: 9 AM–4 PM
- Location: AgSouth Farm Credit, 340 Bethania-Rural Hall Rd Rural Hall, NC 27045
Race Day Packet Pick-Up & Registration:
- Opens at 6:15 AM at Rural Hall Elementary School
- Pre-registered runners after Oct 21 at 6 PM can pick up packets at registration
- Online and walk-up registration available on race day
🚫 Race Guidelines:
- For safety reasons, no pets allowed (except service dogs).
- Cyclists will follow the final runner to ensure everyone finishes safely and to help finalize results quickly.
📞 Questions?
Contact Jim Smith at 336-406-1569
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Typical race-day weather
Based on 7 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Rural Hall, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:36 AM and sets at 6:34 PM local time (EDT) in Rural Hall on October 24, 2026 — 10h 57m of daylight.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- 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, 1 Rural Hall event
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