Meet Me at the Fountain 5k
About the Event
The 2026 Meet Me at the Fountain 5K is July 26, 2026
Proceeds from the 12th running of the 5K will benefit Local Rutherford County Needs.
Schedule:
Friday - July 24th
4:00 - 6:00pm: Packet Pick Up and On-site Registration at Smith's Drugs of Forest City
Saturday - July 25th
7:00 - 8:00am: Packet Pick Up and Late On-site Registration
8:00am: 5K START
9:00am: Fun Run START
Registration:
5K Run/Walk
$25 EARLY BIRD: 2/1/2026 - 2/8/2026
*CUTOFF TO BE GUARANTEED A T-SHIRT IS 7/6/2026*
$30 Regular Registration: 2/9/2026 - 7/19/2026
$35 Late Registration: 7/20/2026 - Race Day
$15 Kids 12 & Under *(CUTOFF TO BE GUARANTEED A T-SHIRT IS 7/6/2026)*
Fun Run (ages 8 and under): FREE [While FREE we do ask that you register in advance] Shirts are available for $15.
Awards & Age Groups:
5K: Top 3 Male/Female Overall. Top Male/Female Masters
5K: Top 3 finishers in each Age Group < 8, 9-11, 12-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+
Course Map:
Click HERE for a map of the 5K course
Join fellow runners on July 25, 2026 for the Meet Me at the Fountain 5k. It's a fantastic 5K, 0.8K featuring a flat and fast course in Forest City.
Races Offered
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Meet Me at the Fountain 5k
Fun Run
The Kids Fun Run Starts after the 5K - approximately 9:00am. While the Fun Run is Free - we do ask that they register online by July 25th or on-site by 7:45am on race day.
About Forest City
Meet Me at the Fountain 5k takes place in Forest City, North Carolina, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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