Out of the Ashes 5k & Remembrance Walk
About this race
RACE-DAY DETAILS
October 17, 2026
East City Church, 6850 Monroe Rd., Charlotte, NC 28212
Race start: 5k at 5:00 p.m., 1 Mile Walk at 5:45pm
Closing ceremonies and Special Program: 6:30-8 p.m.
5K and 1 Mile Remembrance Walk entry fees:
Early Bird: $40 through August 7th
$45 through Oct 10th
$50 day before/day-of race
Kids under 10 can participate for free in the 1 mile Remembrance Walk, with no shirt.
Virtual race: $40
Become a Team Captain and lead a team in honor of a child or family.
When you register simply select "create a remembrance team" to start a team and become a captain. For more information or to answer your questions on becoming a team captain, please reach out to paige@outoftheashes5k.com.
Proceeds: Out of the Ashes Foundation
Our organization serves and supports couples and families who are grieving pregnancy loss and infertility.
- Creating and shipping care packs for newly-bereaved parents
- Growing the fund for our Medical Bill Relief Program, which covers medical bills associated with pregnancy & infant loss
- Facilitating faith-based support groups
- Hosting connection and community events
- Funding our new therapist-led Mentorship Program
- and implementing other new initiatives
Pick your distance
Running
Competitive 5k
This division is a TIMED event for the competitive runners. A timing device must be worn (chip or timing bib) to accurately time you. Please pick this device up at packet pick up!
Virtual 5k
Can't make the event? Participate from home by completing the Out of the Ashes Virtual 5k on your own! More details about mailed packets and posting your time coming soon!
Walking
Remembrance Walk
This division is a NON TIMED event. Please just enjoy the event, walking with your family and friends. No timing chip, no results posted, no placing. There will be a timer running at the finish line, so you can still see your time if you're curious!
Typical race-day weather
Based on 6 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Charlotte.
Course
Route map and elevation profile
No course map published yet.
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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, 71 Charlotte events
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