Teens With A Mission 5K and Half Mile Fun Run - Glow Run

COME LIGHT UP THE NIGHT WITH OUR NEW GLOW RUN

WHEN AND WHERE:  NEW LOCATION AND 5K COURSE! The Teens With a Mission (TWAM) 5K and Fun Run will be held in Salisbury, North Carolina, on the Greenway and Eagle Heights Neighborhood on Friday evening, May 1st 2026. Race start and finish are at Overton Elementary School.  

The Half Mile Glow Run will be on the Greenway start at 6:30 p.m. followed by the 5K at 7:00 p.m.   It is designed to appeal to walkers, joggers, casual runners, competitive runners and elite runners.

RACE COURSE (See Course Map Below): 

• Half Mile Fun Run: Will be an out and back on the greenway.  The greenway will be lined with our Teens with a Mission Youth Group Cheering your fun runner on.   
• TWAM 5K Course:  The course starts at Overton at approximately 1900 West Park Drive. The start is at the second driveway to the school, the one nearest the baseball field. Runners will go southwest on West Park to a turnaround which is at approximately 1635 West Park Rd, then runners will come back toward the school and then turn right at Hickory Drive, left on E. Park Road, right on W. Park Road, enter Greenway, along the Greenway to Prescott Drive, turn left on Prescott, turn right on Knollwood, turn left on Courtland Drive, turn left on Wake, turn right back onto Prescott. Proceed to end of Prescott, turn around at cul-de-sac and proceed back straight on Prescott and turn right on the Greenway back toward Overton.  Turn left on E. Park Road, left on Hickory Drive then continue straight across West Park to the finish line beside the nearest pole on the breezeway at Overton.

PROCEEDS:  All funds raised during this event will go to the work of Teens With A Mission, who work to help families in need and reach out to the community to share God’s love. Keep pounding!  Hammers for runners!  Houses for families in need!

RACE DAY CHECK-IN AND REGISTRATION:  5:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. on site.  5K ($30) and Fun Run ($20).

AWARDS: 

• 5k Run/Walk - Top 3 Overall Female and Male, Top Masters Male & Female (40 & Over), 3 Deep Age Group Awards Male and Female.  Top Overall Male and Female runners will each receive dinner for 2 and 2 tickets to a Downtown Production.  Masters, 1st & 2nd Age Group winners receive our one of a kind hammer award. 3rd place will receive a TWAM 5K Medal.   Overall Winners not eligible for Age Group Awards.
• 1/2-Mile Fun Run - Top 3 Overall age 12 and under, Medals to all other fun run finishers
• Awards will not be mailed.  Please make arrangements to pick up.

AGES:  5K Run and Walk Age Groups - 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & Over

Our Really Awesome Race Bags Include

• Race Shirts
• Reflective Glow Bands (while supplies last)
• Glow Bracelets and Necklaces
• Value Cards and awesome gifts from our Race Sponsors
• Snacks

Race Maps

TWAM 5K

1/2 Mile Fun Run