Coon Dog Day 5k
- Date Sat 12th July 2025
- Time 8:00AM EST
- Location Saluda, North Carolina
- Price $16.90 - $27.50
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for a day of fun and fitness at the Coon Dog Day 5K in Saluda, North Carolina, on Saturday, July 12, 2025! This exciting event kicks off at 8 AM in McCreery Park, located beside Main Street, and features a scenic route that celebrates the spirit of the annual Coon Dog Day festival. The race will include chip timing for all participants, ensuring you can track your performance as you run to support a great cause.
This year's event will also feature a Kids' Fun Run, complete with clock timing and a brand-new route, making it a fantastic opportunity for families to participate together. After the race, stick around for the lively festival filled with crafts, delicious food, music, and all the quirky charm that small-town celebrations offer. Proceeds from the Coon Dog Day 5K and Kids' Fun Run will directly benefit Saluda Elementary School, focusing on literacy and educational resources. Don't miss out on this fun-filled day in Saluda—mark your calendars and register online today!
This year's event will also feature a Kids' Fun Run, complete with clock timing and a brand-new route, making it a fantastic opportunity for families to participate together. After the race, stick around for the lively festival filled with crafts, delicious food, music, and all the quirky charm that small-town celebrations offer. Proceeds from the Coon Dog Day 5K and Kids' Fun Run will directly benefit Saluda Elementary School, focusing on literacy and educational resources. Don't miss out on this fun-filled day in Saluda—mark your calendars and register online today!
Organiser's Description
PACKET PICKUP- FRIDAY, JULY 11: (LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED)
SATURDAY MORNING: THE START/FINISH LINE AND RACE DAY PICKUP/REGISTRATION TABLE WILL BE BESIDE THE STAGE IN THE PARK (ACROSS THE TRACK FROM MAIN STREET IN THE CENTER OF TOWN). NOTE: ALL REGISTRATION WILL BE ONLINE THROUGH THE RUNSIGNUP PAGE. NO PAPER FORMS FOR LATE/ WALKUP REGISTRATION, SO BRING A PHONE.
PARKING- 5K PARKING IS AVAILABLE ONLY UNTIL 9:30AM AT THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH SALUDA 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 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.
COON DOG DAY 2025 WILL BE HELD IN SALUDA, NC ON JULY 12TH AND THE 5K WILL BE BETTER THAN EVER!
THE COON DOG DAY 5K IS HOSTED BY AND IS A FUNDRAISER FOR SALUDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. 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/].
WE ARE ADDING CHIP TIMING FOR THE 5K FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS TO TRACK THEIR TIME FOR THIS ANNUAL FESTIVAL RUN! AND NEW FOR 2025- REALLY SWEETAND LOCALLY MADE AWARDS !
THE KIDS' FUN RUN WITH CLOCK TIMING AND A NEW ROUTE FOR THE RUNNERS IS BACK. WE ARE PRE-ORDERING MORE SHIRTS! (SUPPLIES ARE LIMITED TO AVAILABILITY BASED ON SIGN UP ORDER.) PLAN TO STAY FOR THE DAYLONG FESTIVAL OF CRAFTS, FOOD, MUSIC AND QUIRKY SMALL TOWN FUN.
PROCEEDS FROM THE COON DOG DAY 5K AND KIDS FUN RUN SUPPORT SALUDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, WITH A PRIMARY FOCUS ON LITERACY AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES THAT ENHANCE TEACHING AND STUDENT SUCCESS.
SATURDAY MORNING: THE START/FINISH LINE AND RACE DAY PICKUP/REGISTRATION TABLE WILL BE BESIDE THE STAGE IN THE PARK (ACROSS THE TRACK FROM MAIN STREET IN THE CENTER OF TOWN). NOTE: ALL REGISTRATION WILL BE ONLINE THROUGH THE RUNSIGNUP PAGE. NO PAPER FORMS FOR LATE/ WALKUP REGISTRATION, SO BRING A PHONE.
PARKING- 5K PARKING IS AVAILABLE ONLY UNTIL 9:30AM AT THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH SALUDA 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 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.
COON DOG DAY 2025 WILL BE HELD IN SALUDA, NC ON JULY 12TH AND THE 5K WILL BE BETTER THAN EVER!
THE COON DOG DAY 5K IS HOSTED BY AND IS A FUNDRAISER FOR SALUDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. 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/].
WE ARE ADDING CHIP TIMING FOR THE 5K FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS TO TRACK THEIR TIME FOR THIS ANNUAL FESTIVAL RUN! AND NEW FOR 2025- REALLY SWEETAND LOCALLY MADE AWARDS !
THE KIDS' FUN RUN WITH CLOCK TIMING AND A NEW ROUTE FOR THE RUNNERS IS BACK. WE ARE PRE-ORDERING MORE SHIRTS! (SUPPLIES ARE LIMITED TO AVAILABILITY BASED ON SIGN UP ORDER.) PLAN TO STAY FOR THE DAYLONG FESTIVAL OF CRAFTS, FOOD, MUSIC AND QUIRKY SMALL TOWN FUN.
PROCEEDS FROM THE COON DOG DAY 5K AND KIDS FUN RUN SUPPORT SALUDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, WITH A PRIMARY FOCUS ON LITERACY AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES THAT ENHANCE TEACHING AND STUDENT SUCCESS.
Races
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Coon Dog Day 5K
Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 12th July 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$27.50
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Saluda Elementary School KIDS' Fun Run
Incl. $1.90 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 12th July 2025 (8:05AM EDT)
$16.90
Start/ Finish will be the same as the 5K. Kids will up Carolina, down Henderson to Cullipher and back to Main Street for 1/2 mile. Parents welcome to join kids but nnly kids will receive a t-shirt while supplies last.
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