Communication Counts 5k
- Date Sat 29th March 2025
- Time 8:30AM EDT
- Location Charlotte, North Carolina
- Price $15.00 - $40.00
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us for the vibrant 6th annual Communication Counts 5k on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the picturesque McAlpine Creek Park in Charlotte, Mecklenburg! This exciting event features a timed 5k race and a fun run, perfect for participants of all ages and skill levels. Families can also look forward to the beloved Kids Dash and the flexibility of virtual race options, making it accessible for everyone.
By participating, you'll be supporting a fantastic cause that provides essential speech-language and hearing services to those in need within our community. All registrants will receive a stylish t-shirt, and 5k and fun run participants will earn a medal (while supplies last)! We’ll celebrate the top finishers and teams with exciting prizes, including awards for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place male and female runners, as well as recognition for the most spirited team and the largest team. Don’t miss out on this special day of community, competition, and camaraderie! Race packet pickup will be available on March 27th and on race day morning, ensuring you're all set to hit the ground running. Get ready for a fantastic experience!
By participating, you'll be supporting a fantastic cause that provides essential speech-language and hearing services to those in need within our community. All registrants will receive a stylish t-shirt, and 5k and fun run participants will earn a medal (while supplies last)! We’ll celebrate the top finishers and teams with exciting prizes, including awards for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place male and female runners, as well as recognition for the most spirited team and the largest team. Don’t miss out on this special day of community, competition, and camaraderie! Race packet pickup will be available on March 27th and on race day morning, ensuring you're all set to hit the ground running. Get ready for a fantastic experience!
Organiser's Description
On Saturday, March 29, 2025, Charlotte Speech and Hearing Center will host its 6th annual Communication Counts 5k timed race and fun run at McAlpine Creek Park in Charlotte. We will also be bringing back our Kids Dash and virtual race options. These events raise critical funds that provide access to superior speech-language and hearing services that empower and transform lives to anyone in need in our community. Click here to view a map of McAlpine Creek Park's course [https://charlottespeechhearing.sharepoint.com//s/CharlotteSpeechandHearingCenter/EdzaNRHY0w5BpCefO6Le6QsBk_bBUzq546ZtnL5xExb07w?e=Yv1qD2].
All registrants will receive a t-shirt and 5k and fun run participants will also receive a medal (while supplies last). We will also be awarding prizes to:
* 1st place male and female
* 2nd and 3rd place male and female
* the Team That Raises The Most
* the Most Spirited Team
* the Largest Team
Participants can pick up their race packets (t-shirt, bib, and swag bags) in advance of the race at these times/ locations:
* Thursday, March 27th from 11am-1pm at Charlotte Speech and Hearing Center's Charlotte Clinic- 817 E. Morehead St., Ste. 300
* Thursday, March 27th from 4-7pm at Charlotte Running Company- Promenade, 5355 Ballantyne Commons Parkway, Ste. 200 in Charlotte
* Saturday, March 29th from 7:30am-8:30am at McAlpine Creek Park
All registrants will receive a t-shirt and 5k and fun run participants will also receive a medal (while supplies last). We will also be awarding prizes to:
* 1st place male and female
* 2nd and 3rd place male and female
* the Team That Raises The Most
* the Most Spirited Team
* the Largest Team
Participants can pick up their race packets (t-shirt, bib, and swag bags) in advance of the race at these times/ locations:
* Thursday, March 27th from 11am-1pm at Charlotte Speech and Hearing Center's Charlotte Clinic- 817 E. Morehead St., Ste. 300
* Thursday, March 27th from 4-7pm at Charlotte Running Company- Promenade, 5355 Ballantyne Commons Parkway, Ste. 200 in Charlotte
* Saturday, March 29th from 7:30am-8:30am at McAlpine Creek Park
Races
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Communication Counts 5k
Incl. T-Shirt
Sat 29th March 2025 (9:00AM EDT)
$40.00
CLOSEDThe Communication Counts 5k race will be a timed race at McAlpine Creek Park, starting at 9:00am. -
Fun Run
Incl. T-Shirt
Sat 29th March 2025 (9:00AM EDT)
$40.00
CLOSEDOur Fun Run will be an untimed event in which participants will walk/run alongside our timed 5k runners. -
Kids Dash
Incl. T-Shirt
Sat 29th March 2025 (8:30AM EDT)
$15.00
CLOSEDThe Kids Dash will be an untimed race and the distance will vary based on the ages of our participants (100 yards to 1/4 mile). -
Virtual 5K
Incl. T-Shirt
$25.00
CLOSED
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