St. Matthew's 5K Run/Walk
About this race
Join us for the St. Matthew's 5k Run/Walk at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, 9275 Bringle Ferry Rd., Salisbury, NC 28146 - 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2026! The course will start and end at St. Matthew's. There will be a 1/2-Mile Fun Run immediately following the 5k at 10:00 a.m.
This 5K Run/Walk is an approved Thrivent Action Team Event. They have donated $250 for refreshments.
All funds raised will go to support two local members of our community with medical and essential needs - please see their stories below!
5K Registration Fee: $20 (mail-in through October 22 and online through October 23)
$25 (on-site on October 24)
Fun Run Registration Fee: $10
Awards (5k): Top 2 overall male and female winners
Top 3 in each of the following divisions for male and female runners: 10 & under, 11-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, and 70 & over.
Overall winners not eligible for age group awards. Awards will not be mailed.
Awards (Fun Run): Top overall male & female. Medals will be given to all other fun run finishers.
T-shirts – 5k run/walk participants will receive a Dri-Fit Technical T-shirt. Pre-registered 1/2-mile fun run participants receive a cotton t-shirt.
Check-In: 7:30 - 8:45 a.m. check-in and race packet pick up at the church.
Inclement Weather Policy: In case of inclement weather, the race may be delayed for one hour. We reserve the right to cancel any portion of the race if we determine existing weather conditions pose a safety hazard for the participants.
Contact Information: Kelley Williams - 704-213-0137, kelleybwilliams@gmail.com
Timing and scoring for the 5K will be provided by Salisbury Rowan Runners.
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Running
5K Run / Walk
1/2 Mile Fun Run
Typical race-day weather
Based on 11 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Salisbury, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:36 AM and sets at 6:35 PM local time (EDT) in Salisbury on October 24, 2026 — 10h 58m of daylight.
Course
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Results — St. Matthew's 5K Run/Walk
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- 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, 14 Salisbury events
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