Stars, Stripes, and Strides 5K Run/Walk
About this race
Place
Monroe Aquatics & Fitness Center
2325 Hanover Drive
Monroe, NC 28110
Date: September 19, 2026
Race Time
5K Run and Walk will start at 8:30 am
Description of Course
This 5K course will start at Monroe Aquatic & Fitness Center and will take you through the surrounding community, including Greenway behind Williams Road, and through the Parks Williams Athletic Complex. The course is relatively flat with a few long rolling hills (max elevation gain of 75ft).
The 5K run/walk will be chip timed by Queen City Timing using disposable chips attached to each bib.
Awards will be presented to the top 3 overall males and females, as well as top 3 in the following age categories: 1-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+
Shirts will be provided to every registered participant.
Registration Cost: $30 per participant. $40 on race day.
Packet Pickup: Packet pickup will take place on the morning of race day, beginning at 7 am.
Donations & Proceeds: All proceeds will be donated to the American Red Cross of Monroe, NC.
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5K Run and Walk
Course
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- Monroe 5K Races 3 races
- Monroe Running Calendar 2026 3 races
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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, 3 Monroe events
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