Positive Pathways Mental Health Awareness 5k
About this race
Join us for our 5th annual Positive Pathways Mental Health Awareness 5k! We will be running the original route this year!
Wisdom Path is excited to host this event to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month! We hope to bring more awareness to the integration of physical and mental wellness with a 5k event while also bringing the Morganton community together.
Race Morning Saturday, May 23rd 2026--5k kicks off at 8:30 am
Pre-Race packet pick up:
Friday, May 22, 2026 5:00pm-6:00pm at Wisdom Path (220 West Union Street, Morganton, NC 28655)
Race day packet pick up:
Saturday, May 23, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am in the parking lot near Bouchelle Street behind the Burke County Courthouse
***Address on website is the main address of the courthouse-- please come to the parking lot behind the courthouse for the event!***
EXCITING RAFFLE FOR OUR 5K!
We have 2 day passes ($158 value) for the US National Whitewater Center- every $10 donation gets you a raffle ticket to win the pair! Raffle will be held during the awards ceremony after the race on May 23 (must be present to win)!
Who we are: Wisdom Path offers integrative, holistic counseling services that address the mind, body, and spirit on your path to healing and recovery. One hundred percent of the proceeds from Positive Pathways Mental Health Awareness 5k will go toward the Wisdom Path Scholarship Fund for clients who need assistance with payment for treatment.
Why run? Running and other forms of exercise have been shown to improve overall mood, reduce stress, reduce anxiety and depression, and improve quality of sleep. Our hope is that the Morganton community will come together for this event to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month and experience the positive benefits of running/walking and connecting with others!
Course description:
This is a 2 loop race course, starting in downtown Morganton and continuing through residential neighborhoods, then finishing in downtown
**Please note that this course will be open from 8:30am-10:00am**
**T - Shirt deadline is May 8, 2026**
**Any participants who register May 9 or after can still select a shirt size although it may not be guaranteed!**
If mailing in registration:
Wisdom Path, 220 West Union Street, Morganton, NC 28655 attn: Marie Carey
Awards break down:
1st Place Top Male/Female Overall
1st, 2nd, 3rd in age brackets (Male/Female)
1-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+
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Running
5k Run (Timed)
This division is a TIMED and competitive division. You must wear a timing chip/bib to obtain your time.
5k Non Timed Run/Walk
This division is a NON TIMED and NON competitive division. You will NOT wear a timing chip/bib and you will NOT obtain a time.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Morganton, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:15 AM and sets at 8:31 PM local time (EDT) in Morganton on May 23, 2026 — 14h 15m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Positive Pathways Mental Health Awareness 5k
5k Run (Timed) · 62 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taylor Adams | 18:07 | 5:51 /mi |
| 2 | Frank Harrelson | 18:37 | 6:00 /mi |
| 3 | Alex Tzic | 20:49 | 6:43 /mi |
| 4 | Michael Stout | 20:53 | 6:44 /mi |
| 5 | Jessica Stout | 21:25 | 6:54 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Morganton
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- Morganton 5K Races 6 races
- Morganton Running Calendar 2026 6 races
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, 7 Morganton events
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