Communication Counts 5k
- Date Sat 29th March 2025
- Time 8:30AM EST
- Location Charlotte, North Carolina
- Price $15.00 - $35.00
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Get ready for a fantastic day of fun, fitness, and community at the 6th annual Communication Counts 5k on Saturday, March 29, 2025! Join us at the beautiful McAlpine Creek Park in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, for an exciting timed race, a delightful fun run, and a special Kids Dash. This event not only promotes health and wellness but also raises crucial funds to support essential speech-language and hearing services for those in need in our community.
Whether you're a seasoned runner or just looking for a fun way to spend the day, participants will enjoy a memorable experience, complete with a t-shirt and medals for 5k and fun run finishers. Plus, there will be awards for top male and female racers, the team that raises the most funds, the most spirited team, and the largest team! Race packet pickup will be available at several convenient locations leading up to the event, ensuring you're all set for an unforgettable day. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to make a difference while having a blast!
Whether you're a seasoned runner or just looking for a fun way to spend the day, participants will enjoy a memorable experience, complete with a t-shirt and medals for 5k and fun run finishers. Plus, there will be awards for top male and female racers, the team that raises the most funds, the most spirited team, and the largest team! Race packet pickup will be available at several convenient locations leading up to the event, ensuring you're all set for an unforgettable day. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to make a difference while having a blast!
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. 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, etc.) 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. 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, etc.) 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)
$35.00
The 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)
$35.00
Our 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
The 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
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