12th Annual Got GRIT? 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk. A Race Against Alzheimer's
Saturday, May 27 – Sunday, June 4, 2023
Past event
8:45 AM EDT
Hillsborough, North Carolina
$23.25–$33.25 · 8 races
5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready for a heartwarming and impactful event at the 12th Annual Got GRIT? 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk, taking place on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at Orange High School in Hillsborough, NC. This family-friendly race not only offers a thrilling 5K and a fun one-mile option but also features a delightful Toddler Trot for our little ones under five. Participants can look forward to a beautiful course that winds through the village streets, culminating on the track, with chip-timing to ensure accurate results.
This year's event holds special significance, as proceeds will benefit the Alzheimer's Association, supporting crucial research in the fight against this devastating disease. Join us in making a difference while enjoying great awards and fantastic post-race refreshments! Whether you’re a seasoned runner or just want to enjoy a day of fun with family and friends, the Got GRIT? event promises an unforgettable experience. Don’t miss out on the chance to contribute to a worthy cause while celebrating community spirit!
This year's event holds special significance, as proceeds will benefit the Alzheimer's Association, supporting crucial research in the fight against this devastating disease. Join us in making a difference while enjoying great awards and fantastic post-race refreshments! Whether you’re a seasoned runner or just want to enjoy a day of fun with family and friends, the Got GRIT? event promises an unforgettable experience. Don’t miss out on the chance to contribute to a worthy cause while celebrating community spirit!
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Races
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Adult 5k (ages 20 and over)
Incl. $3.25 Fee
Entries closedSaturday, May 27, 2023 (8:45 AM EDT)
$33.25
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Children 5k (ages 19 and under)
Incl. $3.25 Fee
Entries closedSaturday, May 27, 2023 (8:45 AM EDT)
$23.25
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Adult 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
Incl. $3.25 Fee
Entries closedSaturday, May 27, 2023 (8:00 AM EDT)
$33.25
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Children 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
Incl. $3.25 Fee
Entries closedSaturday, May 27, 2023 (8:00 AM EDT)
$23.25
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Adult 5k (ages 20 and over) - Virtual Option
VirtualIncl. $3.25 Fee
Entries closedSaturday, May 27, 2023 (8:45 AM EDT)
$23.25
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Children 5k (ages 19 and under) - Virtual Option
VirtualIncl. $3.25 Fee
Entries closedSaturday, May 27, 2023 (8:45 AM EDT)
$23.25
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Adult 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk - Virtual Option
VirtualIncl. $3.25 Fee
Entries closedSaturday, May 27, 2023 (8:45 AM EDT)
$23.25
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Children 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk - Virtual Option
VirtualIncl. $3.25 Fee
Entries closedSaturday, May 27, 2023 (8:45 AM EDT)
$23.25
Organiser's description
ONLINE REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED. IF BIBS REMAIN YOU CAN SIGN UP IN PERSON AT PACKET PICK UP ON THURSDAY 25TH, 4-7PM IN HILLSBOROUGH OUTSIDE THE PARKING DECK NEXT TO WEAVER STREET MARKET - TABLE AND FLAG WILL BE SET UP AT 4PM. ALSO ON RACE MORNING 7AM - 8AM, AGAIN, ONLY IF BIBS ARE STILL AVAILABLE, IF THEY RUN OUT ON THURSDAY I WILL UPDATE THIS PAGE AND ON FACE BOOK.
DEADLINE FOR A GUARANTEED T-SHIRT IS WEDNESDAY 10TH MAY.
Race director Tom Carr is pleased to announce the 12th Annual Got Grit? 5k and One-Mile Fun Run to be held on May 27th at Orange High School in Hillsborough. This is an event for the whole family. There is the 5k race, fun run, and even a Toddler Trot. Walkers are welcome and there is a virtual option. Great awards and fantastic post race refreshments will be available for participants. In the past, Tom made sure proceeds from the races went for helping youth. Proceeds went to Ronald McDonald House, Duke Pediatric ICU, scholarships, grit awards, summer camps, and youth sports. But this year proceeds will go to the Alzheimer's Association. Tom's wife had been coping with this terrible disease for the past few years. Let's hope that the monies made from the race will help researchers in their search for a cure for Alzheimer's.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
THURSDAY MAY 25TH:
Runners can register for the race and/or pick up their shirts and bibs anytime from 4-7pm at the entrance to the Riverwalk near the parking deck next to Weaver Street Market in Hillsborough. Look for our table with the large Hillsborough Running Club flag.
SATURDAY MAY 27: RACE DAY!
7.00-8 On-site registration and packet pick up in the gym at Orange High School.
8 One Mile Fun Run/Walk starts on the track. The course does have one hill and some gravel paths. All finishers 12 and under receive a medal.
8 The 5K race begins on the side parking lot near the baseball stadium. The race has chip-timing. The course is certified (NC13016DF). The mostly flat course winds through village streets and finishes on the track.
9 The Toddler Trot (ages 5-under) will start on the football field. This race is free. No need to register. No t-shirts. Toddlers will receive a blue ribbon and yellow, plastic Got Grit? hard hat.
10am: Award Ceremony in the gym. Must be present to win a prize in the drawing.
5K AWARDS:
*The top three overall male and female finishers receive an award.
*The first place male and female Masters (age 40+) receive an award.
*The first place male and female Grandmasters (age 50+) receive an award.
*The first place male and female Senior Grandmasters (age 60+) receive an award.
NO duplications of award.
*The top three males/females in the following age groups receive unique medals: 9-under, 10-12, 13-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-over. Note: all 5K runners age 12-under who did not win an age group award will receive a finishers medal.
LOCATION: Orange High School, 500 Orange High School Road, Hillsborough, NC 27278. Plenty free parking.
DEADLINE FOR A GUARANTEED T-SHIRT IS WEDNESDAY 10TH MAY.
Race director Tom Carr is pleased to announce the 12th Annual Got Grit? 5k and One-Mile Fun Run to be held on May 27th at Orange High School in Hillsborough. This is an event for the whole family. There is the 5k race, fun run, and even a Toddler Trot. Walkers are welcome and there is a virtual option. Great awards and fantastic post race refreshments will be available for participants. In the past, Tom made sure proceeds from the races went for helping youth. Proceeds went to Ronald McDonald House, Duke Pediatric ICU, scholarships, grit awards, summer camps, and youth sports. But this year proceeds will go to the Alzheimer's Association. Tom's wife had been coping with this terrible disease for the past few years. Let's hope that the monies made from the race will help researchers in their search for a cure for Alzheimer's.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
THURSDAY MAY 25TH:
Runners can register for the race and/or pick up their shirts and bibs anytime from 4-7pm at the entrance to the Riverwalk near the parking deck next to Weaver Street Market in Hillsborough. Look for our table with the large Hillsborough Running Club flag.
SATURDAY MAY 27: RACE DAY!
7.00-8 On-site registration and packet pick up in the gym at Orange High School.
8 One Mile Fun Run/Walk starts on the track. The course does have one hill and some gravel paths. All finishers 12 and under receive a medal.
8 The 5K race begins on the side parking lot near the baseball stadium. The race has chip-timing. The course is certified (NC13016DF). The mostly flat course winds through village streets and finishes on the track.
9 The Toddler Trot (ages 5-under) will start on the football field. This race is free. No need to register. No t-shirts. Toddlers will receive a blue ribbon and yellow, plastic Got Grit? hard hat.
10am: Award Ceremony in the gym. Must be present to win a prize in the drawing.
5K AWARDS:
*The top three overall male and female finishers receive an award.
*The first place male and female Masters (age 40+) receive an award.
*The first place male and female Grandmasters (age 50+) receive an award.
*The first place male and female Senior Grandmasters (age 60+) receive an award.
NO duplications of award.
*The top three males/females in the following age groups receive unique medals: 9-under, 10-12, 13-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-over. Note: all 5K runners age 12-under who did not win an age group award will receive a finishers medal.
LOCATION: Orange High School, 500 Orange High School Road, Hillsborough, NC 27278. Plenty free parking.
Location
Orange High School, 500 Orange High School Road, Hillsborough, 27278, NC, United States
12th Annual Got GRIT? 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk. A Race Against Alzheimer's
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