3rd Annual Equal Footing 5k Run/Walk
- Date Sat 13th June 2026
- Time 9:00AM EDT
- Location Waxhaw, North Carolina
- Price $32.80
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us for the 3rd Annual Equal Footing 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, June 13, 2026, in the picturesque Marvin Efird Park located in Waxhaw, Union. This exciting event is not only a chance to get active but also supports a wonderful cause—disability inclusion for kids with and without disabilities. Registration opens at 8:15 AM, with the run kicking off at 9 AM.
This year's theme is "Decades Run," encouraging participants to dress in their favorite decade attire from the 70s, 80s, or 90s! Gather your friends and family to form a team and enjoy discounted registration prices. The event features a scenic course that winds through wooded trails and along the lake, complemented by a hydration station offering fun flavors, music, complimentary face painting, balloon art, ice cream, and much more. With local vendors and a silent auction, there's something for everyone to enjoy. By participating, you'll not only have a blast but also help raise funds for inclusive sports programs that foster friendships and promote a culture of kindness and acceptance in our community. Don’t miss out on this uplifting experience—register now and be part of a day dedicated to inclusion and joy!
This year's theme is "Decades Run," encouraging participants to dress in their favorite decade attire from the 70s, 80s, or 90s! Gather your friends and family to form a team and enjoy discounted registration prices. The event features a scenic course that winds through wooded trails and along the lake, complemented by a hydration station offering fun flavors, music, complimentary face painting, balloon art, ice cream, and much more. With local vendors and a silent auction, there's something for everyone to enjoy. By participating, you'll not only have a blast but also help raise funds for inclusive sports programs that foster friendships and promote a culture of kindness and acceptance in our community. Don’t miss out on this uplifting experience—register now and be part of a day dedicated to inclusion and joy!
Organiser's Description
3RD ANNUAL EQUAL FOOTING 5K - HOSTED BY LET'S INCLUDE LANDON - IN SUPPORT OF DISABILITY INCLUSION
SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2026 - Registration opens at 8:15AM and run starts at 9AM.
MARVIN EFIRD PARK (8909 NEW TOWN RD)
This year our theme is decades run! Pick and dress in your favorite decade outfit - 70s, 80s, 90s, etc. Sign up as a team and enjoy discounted registration pricing. Create your own team name. Or pick one of ours - Team Caring, Understanding, Friendship, Respect, Inclusion, Open Hearts, Love, Encouragement, Belonging, Acceptance, Positivity, and Advocacy. Enjoy a run through the wooded/shaded trails and along the lake, a hydration station with exciting flavors, music, complimentary face painting, balloon art, ice cream, playground, local partners, and a silent auction - all in a beautiful park setting.
FUNDS RAISED SUPPORT INCLUSIVE SPORTS FOR KIDS WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES - past events include basketball, soccer, swimming, and tennis. We also RAISE DISABILITY INCLUSION AWARENESS IN OUR COMMUNITY through events such as The Charlotte Knights Community Corner, Charlottetowne Hops, Girl Scout Troops, After School Programs, parades, run clubs, therapy offices, concerts, and disability inclusion proclamations at Town Council meetings. WE HAVE OUR INCLUSIVE WEEK OF BASKETBALL CAMP JUNE 29-JULY 2. YOUR PARTICIPATION HELPS MAKE EVENTS LIKE THESE POSSIBLE. AND HELPS US CONTINUE TO SPREAD OUR MESSAGE OF INCLUSION AND KINDNESS.
REGISTER NOW! This is a cause you can be proud to support!
The VISION for LET'S INCLUDE LANDON is to bring children with and without disabilities together - not just for a day of an event, or a week of camp, but to create lifelong friendships. At each of our sports events we have teambuilding components where all children participating work together. We are helping create a culture of positive perceptions, value, and belonging for all children in our community.
Please visit our website LETSINCLUDELANDON.ORG for more information on how to volunteer or participate. Or follow us on Instagram @LETSINCLUDELANDON
CHEERS TO KINDNESS
LET'S INCLUDE...
SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2026 - Registration opens at 8:15AM and run starts at 9AM.
MARVIN EFIRD PARK (8909 NEW TOWN RD)
This year our theme is decades run! Pick and dress in your favorite decade outfit - 70s, 80s, 90s, etc. Sign up as a team and enjoy discounted registration pricing. Create your own team name. Or pick one of ours - Team Caring, Understanding, Friendship, Respect, Inclusion, Open Hearts, Love, Encouragement, Belonging, Acceptance, Positivity, and Advocacy. Enjoy a run through the wooded/shaded trails and along the lake, a hydration station with exciting flavors, music, complimentary face painting, balloon art, ice cream, playground, local partners, and a silent auction - all in a beautiful park setting.
FUNDS RAISED SUPPORT INCLUSIVE SPORTS FOR KIDS WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES - past events include basketball, soccer, swimming, and tennis. We also RAISE DISABILITY INCLUSION AWARENESS IN OUR COMMUNITY through events such as The Charlotte Knights Community Corner, Charlottetowne Hops, Girl Scout Troops, After School Programs, parades, run clubs, therapy offices, concerts, and disability inclusion proclamations at Town Council meetings. WE HAVE OUR INCLUSIVE WEEK OF BASKETBALL CAMP JUNE 29-JULY 2. YOUR PARTICIPATION HELPS MAKE EVENTS LIKE THESE POSSIBLE. AND HELPS US CONTINUE TO SPREAD OUR MESSAGE OF INCLUSION AND KINDNESS.
REGISTER NOW! This is a cause you can be proud to support!
The VISION for LET'S INCLUDE LANDON is to bring children with and without disabilities together - not just for a day of an event, or a week of camp, but to create lifelong friendships. At each of our sports events we have teambuilding components where all children participating work together. We are helping create a culture of positive perceptions, value, and belonging for all children in our community.
Please visit our website LETSINCLUDELANDON.ORG for more information on how to volunteer or participate. Or 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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8909 New Town Rd, Waxhaw, 28173, NC, United States
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