Run the Creek 5K & Family Fun Run
About this race
Join us for the 2027 Run the Creek 5K and Family Fun Run on Saturday, February 27!
This exciting event offers a Family Fun Run starting at 8:30 am and a 5K road race starting at 9:00 am. Both events wind through the beautiful (and hilly!) Highland Creek neighborhood.
We believe in community, and this family-friendly initiative welcomes participants of all ages and paces, ensuring everyone can join in the fun!
Your participation supports Highland Creek's six public schools: Highland Creek Elementary School, Cox Mill Elementary School, Ridge Road Middle School, Harris Road Middle School, Mallard Creek High School, and Cox Mill High School.
Register by February 8 to be guaranteed a t-shirt for the 5K!
(Please note: the Family Fun Run does not include a t-shirt)
Join fellow runners on February 28, 2026 for the Run the Creek 5K & Family Fun Run. It's a fantastic 1.6K, 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Charlotte.
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Run the Creek 5K
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These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Charlotte in 2026, from Open-Meteo archive data.
About Charlotte
Run the Creek 5K & Family Fun Run takes place in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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