The City of Concord Parks and Recreation Department’s 5 Alarm 5K will take place on Saturday, Nov. 1, at 9:30 a.m. in beautiful historic downtown Concord. The 5k will start and finish in downtown Concord on Means Avenue and will run through the McEachern Greenway and continue on the Downtown Connector Greenway to the finish. This is a USATF-certified course. The 5 Alarm 5K will also feature a children’s area, complete with inflatables, and an interactive DJ. The 5 Alarm 5K welcomes families to enjoy music, games and inflatables for children, a 1-mile fun run, and of course a 5k. This event will be fun for all family members, whether they are running in the race or cheering their favorite runner to cross the finish line!
Registration is available at www.concordparksandrec.org or by walk-in registration at 147 Academy Ave. NW, Concord, NC 28026. All pre-registered runners will receive a goody bag and T-shirt. Pre-registration will close on Oct. 24. Race-day registration will begin at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1. Goody bags and T-shirts are not guaranteed on race day. The 1-mile fun run begins at 9 a.m.; the 5 Alarm 5K begins at 9:30 a.m. Registration is required for the FREE 1-mile fun run. The fee for the 5 Alarm 5K is $15 until Oct. 24 and $20 on race day.
For more information, please contact Sara Rodgers, assistant athletic supervisor, at 704-920-5619 or rodgerss@concordnc.gov.
