Chillin' to the Bare Bones Ice Cream 5K & Fun Run - Presented by Cathy Griffin, Century 21 Towne & Country
- Date Sat 23rd May 2026
- Time 8:30AM EDT
- Location Salisbury, North Carolina
- Price $12.25 - $33.25
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
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Get ready for the 25th Annual Chillin' to the Bare Bones Ice Cream 5K & Fun Run on Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Salisbury, Rowan! This exciting event, held at Overton Elementary School, promises a fantastic day for runners and walkers of all ages. Participants can choose between a fun-filled half-mile fun run or the more challenging 5K race, both set against the beautiful backdrop of Overton’s greenway.
Every participant will be rewarded with a complimentary scoop of delicious Landis Creamery ice cream, making it a sweet finish to a rewarding experience! The race features awards for the top three overall male and female finishers, as well as top three in various age groups. Not only will you enjoy a great day of fitness and fun, but you’ll also be supporting a good cause, as all proceeds benefit Relay for Life, supporting the American Cancer Society, while donated shoes will help those in need through Rowan Helping Ministries. Join us for a day filled with community spirit, fitness, and, of course, ice cream!
Every participant will be rewarded with a complimentary scoop of delicious Landis Creamery ice cream, making it a sweet finish to a rewarding experience! The race features awards for the top three overall male and female finishers, as well as top three in various age groups. Not only will you enjoy a great day of fitness and fun, but you’ll also be supporting a good cause, as all proceeds benefit Relay for Life, supporting the American Cancer Society, while donated shoes will help those in need through Rowan Helping Ministries. Join us for a day filled with community spirit, fitness, and, of course, ice cream!
Organiser's Description
25TH ANNUAL BARE BONES 5K & FUN RUN AT OVERTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - PRESENTED BY CATHY GRIFFIN, CENTURY 21 TOWNE & COUNTRY [https://cathygriffinhomes.com/] WITH A COMPLIMENTARY CUP OF LANDIS CREAMERY [https://landiscreamery.com/] ICE CREAM FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS!
Since the first Bare Bones race, the Salisbury Rowan Runners have tried to give back a quality race to the surrounding running community. We work hard to hold the entry fee down, yet still provide a quality experience on race day. We appreciate all runners and walkers who attend our various race events during the year. Thank you!!! Bare Bones will be held in conjunction with Salisbury Parks & Recreation.
COURSE (SEE COURSE MAP BELOW) -
HALF MILE FUN RUN: Will be an out and back on the greenway.
5K COURSE: The course starts at Overton at approximately 1900 West Park Drive. The start is at the second driveway to the school, the one nearest the baseball field. Runners will go southwest on West Park to a turnaround which is at approximately 1635 West Park Rd, then runners will come back toward the school and then turn right at Hickory Drive, left on E. Park Road, right on W. Park Road, enter Greenway, along the Greenway to Prescott Drive, turn left on Prescott, turn right on Knollwood, turn left on Courtland Drive, turn left on Wake, turn right back onto Prescott. Proceed to end of Prescott, turn around at cul-de-sac and proceed back straight on Prescott and turn right on the Greenway back toward Overton. Turn left on E. Park Road, left on Hickory Drive then continue straight across West Park to the finish line beside the nearest pole on the breezeway at Overton.
DRY FIT T-SHIRTS to all runners and walkers!
Awards
5K: Top 3 Overall Male & Female as well as top 3 in each age group Male & Female: 10 & Under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, & 70 & Over
FUN RUN - Top 3 Overall
ICE CREAM - Each 5k and fun run participant will be rewarded with a free SCOOP OF LANDIS CREAMERY ICE CREAM !! Spectators may purchase ice cream.
DOOR PRIZES - Door prizes include $25 gift certificates from Dick's Sporting Goods [https://stores.dickssportinggoods.com/nc/salisbury/1191/] & more to come!
GOT SEVERAL PAIRS OF OLD RUNNING SHOES (or any kind of shoes) just sitting in your closet? Well, bring them to us on race day, and we will give them a new life. We will find them a new home by donating them to Rowan County's needy through Rowan Helping Ministries. It will help them and give you a cleaner closet too!
FINISH LINE VIDEO - All runners and walkers will have an individual finish line video available online after the race.
RACE-DAY REGISTRATION ($35-5K & $10-FUN RUN) & CHECK-IN / PACKET PICK UP: 7:30 a.m. - 8:25 a.m. Check-in will be at Overton Elementary School.
RACE DIRECTOR - Wayne Crowder, one of the best runners ever in NC, will serve as race director in absentia. Wayne has directed Bare Bones for the last 12 years. This year, Wayne has designated a worthy, dependable and inspiring person, Tisha Corriher, to fill all of his duties which may or may not be limited to making sure each finisher, volunteer, and sponsor gets complimentary post-race ice cream.
ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT RELAY FOR LIFE, a community based fundraising event of the American Cancer Society and donated shoes will be given to ROWAN HELPING MINISTRIES, a not-for-profit volunteer-based corporation which operates human service programs to assist the economically disadvantaged.
For more information, please contact David Freeze at david.freeze@ctc.net or 704-310-6741.
TIMING AND SCORING for the 5K will be provided by Salisbury Rowan Runners [http://www.salisburyrowanrunners.org].
Since the first Bare Bones race, the Salisbury Rowan Runners have tried to give back a quality race to the surrounding running community. We work hard to hold the entry fee down, yet still provide a quality experience on race day. We appreciate all runners and walkers who attend our various race events during the year. Thank you!!! Bare Bones will be held in conjunction with Salisbury Parks & Recreation.
COURSE (SEE COURSE MAP BELOW) -
HALF MILE FUN RUN: Will be an out and back on the greenway.
5K COURSE: The course starts at Overton at approximately 1900 West Park Drive. The start is at the second driveway to the school, the one nearest the baseball field. Runners will go southwest on West Park to a turnaround which is at approximately 1635 West Park Rd, then runners will come back toward the school and then turn right at Hickory Drive, left on E. Park Road, right on W. Park Road, enter Greenway, along the Greenway to Prescott Drive, turn left on Prescott, turn right on Knollwood, turn left on Courtland Drive, turn left on Wake, turn right back onto Prescott. Proceed to end of Prescott, turn around at cul-de-sac and proceed back straight on Prescott and turn right on the Greenway back toward Overton. Turn left on E. Park Road, left on Hickory Drive then continue straight across West Park to the finish line beside the nearest pole on the breezeway at Overton.
DRY FIT T-SHIRTS to all runners and walkers!
Awards
5K: Top 3 Overall Male & Female as well as top 3 in each age group Male & Female: 10 & Under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, & 70 & Over
FUN RUN - Top 3 Overall
ICE CREAM - Each 5k and fun run participant will be rewarded with a free SCOOP OF LANDIS CREAMERY ICE CREAM !! Spectators may purchase ice cream.
DOOR PRIZES - Door prizes include $25 gift certificates from Dick's Sporting Goods [https://stores.dickssportinggoods.com/nc/salisbury/1191/] & more to come!
GOT SEVERAL PAIRS OF OLD RUNNING SHOES (or any kind of shoes) just sitting in your closet? Well, bring them to us on race day, and we will give them a new life. We will find them a new home by donating them to Rowan County's needy through Rowan Helping Ministries. It will help them and give you a cleaner closet too!
FINISH LINE VIDEO - All runners and walkers will have an individual finish line video available online after the race.
RACE-DAY REGISTRATION ($35-5K & $10-FUN RUN) & CHECK-IN / PACKET PICK UP: 7:30 a.m. - 8:25 a.m. Check-in will be at Overton Elementary School.
RACE DIRECTOR - Wayne Crowder, one of the best runners ever in NC, will serve as race director in absentia. Wayne has directed Bare Bones for the last 12 years. This year, Wayne has designated a worthy, dependable and inspiring person, Tisha Corriher, to fill all of his duties which may or may not be limited to making sure each finisher, volunteer, and sponsor gets complimentary post-race ice cream.
ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT RELAY FOR LIFE, a community based fundraising event of the American Cancer Society and donated shoes will be given to ROWAN HELPING MINISTRIES, a not-for-profit volunteer-based corporation which operates human service programs to assist the economically disadvantaged.
For more information, please contact David Freeze at david.freeze@ctc.net or 704-310-6741.
TIMING AND SCORING for the 5K will be provided by Salisbury Rowan Runners [http://www.salisburyrowanrunners.org].
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