Run for the Word 5K
About this race
COURSE - The Run for the Word 5K course will start on Zion Street, across Highway 153 from Trinity Lutheran Church (108 W. Rice Street, Landis NC 28088). Turn right on Hoke Street, right again on Kimmons Street, and another right on Rice Street. Continue to Highway 29 Business and turn left. Follow for 1.1 miles to the turnaround in the parking lot at Hogan's Cabinetry. Retrace the route back to Landis for 1 mile and turn right on Ridge Avenue and then left on Zion Street to finish beside Trinity Lutheran, the host facility. This is a fast and flat course!!
All proceeds go to the South Rowan Public Schools Bible Teaching Association.
Ice Cream - Each 5k and fun run participant will be rewarded with free ICE CREAM at the finish line!!
PRICE: 5k price through September 11 (online) - $30, Ages 18 & Under - $20
Race Day price - $35
1/2 Mile Fun Run price - $15 (12 & under), $25 (13 & up)
Race Day Registration & Check-In: 7:30 a.m.
5K: 9:00 a.m.
Fun Run: 10:00 a.m.
Registration & Check-In will be at the Trinity Lutheran Church - 108 W. Rice Street, Landis, NC 28088
Virtual Option - $30 - all ages. Want to support the race but would rather run or walk at a time of your own choosing?! The virtual 5K is for you! Virtual 5K runners and walkers will receive a shirt. Shirts may be picked up in person the day of the race - September 12, 2026 - from 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church - 108 W. Rice Street, Landis, NC 28088 or at an alternative location and time TBD. Virtual participants not eligible for awards.
AWARDS - Immediately following the race: Top 3 Overall Male and Female. Overall Masters Male and Female. 5K Top 3 Male and Female participants in each age division.
1/2 Mile Fun-Run - ages 12 and under eligible for awards - top 3 in each age group: 8 & under and 9-12.
AGE GROUPS 5K: 11 & under, 12-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & over.
1/2 Mile Fun Run: 8 & under, 9-12
SHIRTS - 5K and Fun Run participants (in person and virtual) will receive a technical t-shirt.
5K SPECIAL GUEST - See below - Andy Taylor!
For more information, please contact David Freeze at david.freeze@ctc.net or 704-310-6741.
Timing and scoring for the 5K will be provided by Salisbury Rowan Runners.
Pick your distance
Running
5K Run / Walk
Fun Run (1/2 mile)
Virtual 5K Run/Walk
Want to support the race but would rather run or walk at a time of your own choosing?! The virtual 5K is for you! Virtual 5K runners and walkers will receive a shirt.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Landis, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:03 AM and sets at 7:34 PM local time (EDT) in Landis on September 12, 2026 — 12h 31m 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 Landis event
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