Meet Me at the Fountain 5k
About this race
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 15, 2023 for the Meet Me at the Fountain 5k. It's a fantastic 5K, 0.8K featuring a flat and fast course in Forest City.
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Running
DIY 5K
This “Do It Yourself” Event will enable you to run/walk at any time and in any location that is convenient for you. Run around the block, on trails, go down to the track (12.5 laps = 5K), or even run on a treadmill. You don't even have to live in the Greater Forest City Metropolitan Area - so please invite friends and family both near and far to join the fun. While not required – you can submit your time for inclusion in the online “Just For Fun” Results. We will collect times beginning Saturday July 15th until Monday July 24th. There will be No Overall or Age Group Awards. Instructions on "How to submit your DIY times" are found under the "DIY 5K Info" tab above.
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 21st or on-site by 7:45am on race day.
Weather Overview
These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Forest City in 2023, from Open-Meteo archive data.
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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