Coon Dog Day 5k
- Date Sat 11th July 2026
- Time 8:00AM EDT
- Location Saluda, North Carolina
- Price $22.20 - $38.10
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, 1km
Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable experience at the Coon Dog Day 5K, taking place on Saturday, July 11, 2026, in the charming town of Saluda, North Carolina! This lively event promises to be better than ever, with participants gathering at McCreery Park beside Main Street for an 8 AM start. Runners will enjoy the thrill of the traditional Coon Dog Day 5K route, complete with chip timing to ensure accurate results.
Don’t miss the pre-race excitement on Friday, July 10, from 5 PM to 8 PM at the Saluda Inn, where you can pick up your race bib and T-shirt while enjoying complimentary gourmet trail mix! Be sure to register online to secure your spot and guarantee your T-shirt by June 15th. The Coon Dog Day 5K also features awards for the top three runners in various age groups, plus a fun kids' run with a new route. Stick around for the daylong festival filled with crafts, delicious food, live music, and the unique charm of small-town fun. Join us for this exhilarating event and become part of a beloved tradition!
Don’t miss the pre-race excitement on Friday, July 10, from 5 PM to 8 PM at the Saluda Inn, where you can pick up your race bib and T-shirt while enjoying complimentary gourmet trail mix! Be sure to register online to secure your spot and guarantee your T-shirt by June 15th. The Coon Dog Day 5K also features awards for the top three runners in various age groups, plus a fun kids' run with a new route. Stick around for the daylong festival filled with crafts, delicious food, live music, and the unique charm of small-town fun. Join us for this exhilarating event and become part of a beloved tradition!
Organiser's Description
COON DOG DAY 2026 WILL BE HELD IN SALUDA, NC ON JULY 11TH AND THE 5K WILL BE BETTER THAN EVER!
PACKET PICKUP, FRIDAY JULY 10: FREE GOURMET TRAIL MIX AT PACKET PICKUP! PLEASE PICK UP YOUR RACE BIB AND T-SHIRT (IF APPLICABLE) AT THE SALUDA INN ON FRIDAY NIGHT AT 229 GREENVILLE ST., SALUDA, 5-8 PM. FOLLOW THE PACKET PICK-UP SIGNS.
SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 11: RACE DAY CHECK-IN WILL BE AT LOOKING GLASS REALTY AT 108 EAST MAIN. ST, BESIDE THE POST OFFICE.
THE START/FINISH LINE IS ON MAIN STREET. NOTE: ALL REGISTRATION WILL BE ONLINE THROUGH THE RUNSIGNUP.COM PAGE. NO PAPER FORMS FOR LATE/ WALKUP REGISTRATION, SO BRING A PHONE. YOU CAN REGISTER UNTIL THE RACE STARTS WITH A PHONE.
PARKING- 5K PARKING IS AVAILABLE ONLY UNTIL 9:30AM AT THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE TRANSFIGURATION AND SALUDA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH FOR THE RACE ONLY. IF YOU WANT TO STAY FOR COON DOG DAY, PLEASE MOVE YOUR CAR OUT OF THOSE LOTS BY 9:30AM (THE SHUTTLE WILL BRING YOU FROM THE FESTIVAL PARKING LOT AT THAT TIME). PARKING IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE SALUDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BACK (BUS) PARKING LOT ON SEMINARY STREET (SHORT WALK TO START LINE ON MAIN STREET) AND THERE'S NO RUSH TO LEAVE THE SCHOOL LOT.
THE COON DOG DAY 5K IS HOSTED BY AND RAISES FUNDS FOR THE POLK COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL CADETS MARCHING BAND. THE RUN BEGINS IN MCCREERY PARK BESIDE MAIN STREET AT 8AM AND FOLLOWS THE TRADITIONAL COON DOG DAY 5K ROUTE [https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5892136909/].
IF YOU'D LIKE TO GUARANTEE A T-SHIRT, BE SURE TO REGISTER BY JUNE 15TH!
THE COON DOG DAY 5K INCLUDES CHIP TIMING FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS. AWARDS ARE GIVEN BY AGE GROUPS.
THE KIDS' FUN RUN WITH CLOCK TIMING AND A NEW ROUTE FOR THE KIDS IS BACK
PLAN TO STAY FOR THE DAYLONG FESTIVAL OF CRAFTS, FOOD, MUSIC AND QUIRKY SMALL TOWN FUN.
WE SURE DO APPRECIATE OUR 2026 SPONSORS. WE COULDN'T DO THIS WITHOUT THEM!
WE HOPE YOU CAN JOIN US AS A SPONSOR AND/OR RUNNER AT THE 2026 COON DOG DAY 5K!
AWARDS
_TOP 3 IN MALE AND FEMALE AGE GROUPS_
*
0-9
*
10-14
*
15-19
*
20-29
*
30-39
*
40-49
*
50-59
*
60-69
*
70-79
*
80+
PACKET PICKUP, FRIDAY JULY 10: FREE GOURMET TRAIL MIX AT PACKET PICKUP! PLEASE PICK UP YOUR RACE BIB AND T-SHIRT (IF APPLICABLE) AT THE SALUDA INN ON FRIDAY NIGHT AT 229 GREENVILLE ST., SALUDA, 5-8 PM. FOLLOW THE PACKET PICK-UP SIGNS.
SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 11: RACE DAY CHECK-IN WILL BE AT LOOKING GLASS REALTY AT 108 EAST MAIN. ST, BESIDE THE POST OFFICE.
THE START/FINISH LINE IS ON MAIN STREET. NOTE: ALL REGISTRATION WILL BE ONLINE THROUGH THE RUNSIGNUP.COM PAGE. NO PAPER FORMS FOR LATE/ WALKUP REGISTRATION, SO BRING A PHONE. YOU CAN REGISTER UNTIL THE RACE STARTS WITH A PHONE.
PARKING- 5K PARKING IS AVAILABLE ONLY UNTIL 9:30AM AT THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE TRANSFIGURATION AND SALUDA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH FOR THE RACE ONLY. IF YOU WANT TO STAY FOR COON DOG DAY, PLEASE MOVE YOUR CAR OUT OF THOSE LOTS BY 9:30AM (THE SHUTTLE WILL BRING YOU FROM THE FESTIVAL PARKING LOT AT THAT TIME). PARKING IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE SALUDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BACK (BUS) PARKING LOT ON SEMINARY STREET (SHORT WALK TO START LINE ON MAIN STREET) AND THERE'S NO RUSH TO LEAVE THE SCHOOL LOT.
THE COON DOG DAY 5K IS HOSTED BY AND RAISES FUNDS FOR THE POLK COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL CADETS MARCHING BAND. THE RUN BEGINS IN MCCREERY PARK BESIDE MAIN STREET AT 8AM AND FOLLOWS THE TRADITIONAL COON DOG DAY 5K ROUTE [https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5892136909/].
IF YOU'D LIKE TO GUARANTEE A T-SHIRT, BE SURE TO REGISTER BY JUNE 15TH!
THE COON DOG DAY 5K INCLUDES CHIP TIMING FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS. AWARDS ARE GIVEN BY AGE GROUPS.
THE KIDS' FUN RUN WITH CLOCK TIMING AND A NEW ROUTE FOR THE KIDS IS BACK
PLAN TO STAY FOR THE DAYLONG FESTIVAL OF CRAFTS, FOOD, MUSIC AND QUIRKY SMALL TOWN FUN.
WE SURE DO APPRECIATE OUR 2026 SPONSORS. WE COULDN'T DO THIS WITHOUT THEM!
WE HOPE YOU CAN JOIN US AS A SPONSOR AND/OR RUNNER AT THE 2026 COON DOG DAY 5K!
AWARDS
_TOP 3 IN MALE AND FEMALE AGE GROUPS_
*
0-9
*
10-14
*
15-19
*
20-29
*
30-39
*
40-49
*
50-59
*
60-69
*
70-79
*
80+
Races
-
Coon Dog Day 5K
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 11th July 2026 (8:00AM EDT)
$38.10
CLOSED -
Coon Puppies' Fun Run
Incl. $2.20 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 11th July 2026 (8:05AM EDT)
$22.20
CLOSEDThe start and finish will be the same as the 5K. Kids will run up Carolina, down Henderson to Cullipher, and back to Main Street for a 1/2 mile loop. Parents are welcome to join the kids, but only kids will receive a T-shirt while supplies last.
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McCreery Park (corner of Main Street and Greenville Street in the middle of downtown Saluda), Saluda, 28773, NC, United States
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