Uwharrie Brewing Firehouse 5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk
About this race
Join us on Saturday October 3rd, 2026 at 9:00 am for the 2nd running of the Uwharrie Brewing Firehouse Walk/Run 5K and 1 Miler. All participants who sign up by October 1st will receive a Race T-Shirt. All participants over 21 will receive a complimentary Uwharrie Beer at the end of the race, participants under 21 or who prefer a non alcoholic beverage will have a choice of soft drinks, Coffee, Tea or Lemonade.
This race will be celebrating the old Firehouse, the Firehouse red ale beer, Albemarle Fire Department and Fire Prevention Week (October 4th to October 10th). The official theme for Fire Prevention Week 2026.
Packet Pickup will be On Oct 2nd at Uwharrie Brewing from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. There will also be a packet pick up the day of the race.
Runners, Walkers, and Strollers are welcome.
We will have Games, Face Painting, coloring books, FREE Ice cream and Fire Safety Demonstrations by the Albemarle Fire Department after the run, so plan to stick around afterwards.
This is a race for every pace...
Uwharrie Brewing Running Club 5k Walk/Run:
The 5k Run will be a timed event.
Custom Engraved Mugs will be awarded to the Top 3 Male and Female Finishers. Age Group winners will receive a Custom Designed medal. Age groups: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, Over 70.
Start and finish will be at Uwharrie Brewing
Race Route: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2936327?units=km
We are also offering a Virtual Option. Your T-Shirt will be mailed to you.
Proceeds for the 5k will benefit the Uwharrie Brewing Running Club
H4G - 1 Mile Run/Walk Presented by Chris Watson:
Race Route: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3006987
1-Mile Run/Walk is a Non Timed Event
Prizes awarded to Top Finishers
Start and finish will be at Uwharrie Brewing
Proceeds for the 1 Mile Run/Walk will benefit H4G (Hungry for Gains).
Sponsors:
Race is rain or shine. No Refunds.
Pick your distance
Running
5K Run/Walk - With T-Shirt
Virtual 5K
** With this option, Your Race T-Shirt will be mailed to you. **
H4G 1-Mile Run/Walk - No T-Shirt
5K Run/Walk - No T-Shirt
This option does NOT include a T-Shirt
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Albemarle, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:17 AM and sets at 7:02 PM local time (EDT) in Albemarle on October 3, 2026 — 11h 44m of daylight.
Course
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Results — Uwharrie Brewing Firehouse 5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk
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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, 20 Albemarle events
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