3rd Annual Equal Footing 5K
- Date Sat 13th June 2026
- Time 9:00AM EDT
- Location Waxhaw, North Carolina
- Price $32.80
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Join us for the 3rd Annual Equal Footing 5K on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Marvin Efird Park in Waxhaw, NC! This vibrant event kicks off at 9 AM with park gates opening at 8:15 AM, inviting runners and supporters alike to celebrate disability inclusion in our community. The 5K race will take participants through beautiful wooded and shaded trails, making for an enjoyable experience for all.
This year’s event promises plenty of fun activities, such as painting part of our Community Mural, autograph sessions with Charlottetown Hops FC, and opportunities to make new friends through trading friendship bracelets. Families can enjoy face painting, balloon art, and even a visit from a fire truck! With prizes for the top three male and female racers, as well as for the best decade outfits and the most team registrations, there's something for everyone. Your participation not only supports this fantastic cause but also helps foster friendships that transcend abilities. Don’t miss out on this empowering day dedicated to making every child feel seen, included, and connected! For more information on volunteering or participating, visit LETSINCLUDELANDON.ORG.
This year’s event promises plenty of fun activities, such as painting part of our Community Mural, autograph sessions with Charlottetown Hops FC, and opportunities to make new friends through trading friendship bracelets. Families can enjoy face painting, balloon art, and even a visit from a fire truck! With prizes for the top three male and female racers, as well as for the best decade outfits and the most team registrations, there's something for everyone. Your participation not only supports this fantastic cause but also helps foster friendships that transcend abilities. Don’t miss out on this empowering day dedicated to making every child feel seen, included, and connected! For more information on volunteering or participating, visit LETSINCLUDELANDON.ORG.
Organiser's Description
3RD ANNUAL EQUAL FOOTING 5K
HOSTED BY LET'S INCLUDE LANDON
IN SUPPORT OF DISABILITY INCLUSION
SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2026 - PARK GATES OPEN AT 8:15AM; RUN STARTS AT 9AM
MARVIN EFIRD PARK - 8909 NEW TOWN RD, WAXHAW, NC 28173
***You have the option to pick up your shirt/bib on June 10th from 3:00-6:00PM at Charlotte Running Company (Promenade) - 5355 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy #200***
This 5K is a chance to show our community - and beyond - that inclusion isn't optional, it's essential. That friendships of all abilities matter. That every child deserves a place to belong.
* 5K through wooded/shaded trails
* Paint part of our Community Mural
* Charlottetown Hops FC autographs and photo op
* Bring and trade friendship bracelets
* Hydration station
* Face paint
* Balloon art
* Ice cream
* Fire truck visit
* Medals
* Prizes - top 3 male and female racers
* Prizes - best decade outfits
* Prizes - most players registered from a sports team or league
* Partner tables
* Silent auction
LET'S INCLUDE LANDON OFFERS opportunities for KIDS WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES / NEURODIVERSITIES / DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS TO PLAY SPORTS TOGETHER. We host SPORTS CLINICS for basketball, soccer, tennis, and swimming. We host EVENTS such as our Annual 5K, Share the Love Concert, Charlottetown Hops FC Night, and the Charlotte Knights Community Corner. We participate in local parades and visit after school programs, local Girl Scout and Cub Scout Troops, and local run clubs, to bring the COMMUNITY TOGETHER and GROW AWARENESS AND ACCEPTANCE FOR DISABILITY INCLUSION.
Let's Include Landon started with one simple hope: that EVERY CHILD - NO MATTER THEIR ABILITIES - FEELS SEEN, INCLUDED, AND TRULY CONNECTED. What we've built so far is powered by love, by belief, and by the people who have stood by us.
WE HAVE OUR INCLUSIVE BASKETBALL CAMP COMING UP JUNE 29-JULY 2. YOUR PARTICIPATION HELPS MAKE EVENTS LIKE THESE POSSIBLE. AND HELPS US CONTINUE TO SPREAD OUR MESSAGE OF INCLUSION AND KINDNESS.
Visit our website LETSINCLUDELANDON.ORG for more information on how to volunteer or participate. Follow us on Instagram @LETSINCLUDELANDON
CHEERS TO KINDNESS - LET'S INCLUDE...
HOSTED BY LET'S INCLUDE LANDON
IN SUPPORT OF DISABILITY INCLUSION
SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2026 - PARK GATES OPEN AT 8:15AM; RUN STARTS AT 9AM
MARVIN EFIRD PARK - 8909 NEW TOWN RD, WAXHAW, NC 28173
***You have the option to pick up your shirt/bib on June 10th from 3:00-6:00PM at Charlotte Running Company (Promenade) - 5355 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy #200***
This 5K is a chance to show our community - and beyond - that inclusion isn't optional, it's essential. That friendships of all abilities matter. That every child deserves a place to belong.
* 5K through wooded/shaded trails
* Paint part of our Community Mural
* Charlottetown Hops FC autographs and photo op
* Bring and trade friendship bracelets
* Hydration station
* Face paint
* Balloon art
* Ice cream
* Fire truck visit
* Medals
* Prizes - top 3 male and female racers
* Prizes - best decade outfits
* Prizes - most players registered from a sports team or league
* Partner tables
* Silent auction
LET'S INCLUDE LANDON OFFERS opportunities for KIDS WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES / NEURODIVERSITIES / DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS TO PLAY SPORTS TOGETHER. We host SPORTS CLINICS for basketball, soccer, tennis, and swimming. We host EVENTS such as our Annual 5K, Share the Love Concert, Charlottetown Hops FC Night, and the Charlotte Knights Community Corner. We participate in local parades and visit after school programs, local Girl Scout and Cub Scout Troops, and local run clubs, to bring the COMMUNITY TOGETHER and GROW AWARENESS AND ACCEPTANCE FOR DISABILITY INCLUSION.
Let's Include Landon started with one simple hope: that EVERY CHILD - NO MATTER THEIR ABILITIES - FEELS SEEN, INCLUDED, AND TRULY CONNECTED. What we've built so far is powered by love, by belief, and by the people who have stood by us.
WE HAVE OUR INCLUSIVE BASKETBALL CAMP COMING UP JUNE 29-JULY 2. YOUR PARTICIPATION HELPS MAKE EVENTS LIKE THESE POSSIBLE. AND HELPS US CONTINUE TO SPREAD OUR MESSAGE OF INCLUSION AND KINDNESS.
Visit our website LETSINCLUDELANDON.ORG for more information on how to volunteer or participate. Follow us on Instagram @LETSINCLUDELANDON
CHEERS TO KINDNESS - LET'S INCLUDE...
Races
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5k Run / Walk
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 13th June 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
$32.80
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