Greening Up the Mountains 5k
- Date Sat 26th April 2025
- Time 9:00AM EST
- Location Sylva, North Carolina
- Price $22.20
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for a fantastic day of fun and fitness at the Greening Up the Mountains 5K, taking place on Saturday, April 26th, 2025, in the picturesque town of Sylva, North Carolina! Join fellow runners at Mark Watson Park for an exciting event that kicks off with registration at 8:00 AM, followed by the race start at 9:00 AM. This scenic 5K course will take you through the charming streets of Sylva, crossing Business 23 and looping into Monteith Park, making for a delightful running experience on relatively flat terrain with both paved and graveled sections.
This annual race not only promotes health and wellness but also supports the Jackson County Parks and Recreation Department, ensuring that your participation contributes to the community! With awards for the top three male and female finishers in various age groups, from 10 and under to 80+, there's plenty of motivation to put your best foot forward. Plus, the first 150 participants to register will receive a guaranteed race shirt. Don’t miss out on this vibrant celebration of nature and community—mark your calendars for a day filled with energy and excitement!
This annual race not only promotes health and wellness but also supports the Jackson County Parks and Recreation Department, ensuring that your participation contributes to the community! With awards for the top three male and female finishers in various age groups, from 10 and under to 80+, there's plenty of motivation to put your best foot forward. Plus, the first 150 participants to register will receive a guaranteed race shirt. Don’t miss out on this vibrant celebration of nature and community—mark your calendars for a day filled with energy and excitement!
Organiser's Description
GREENING UP THE MOUNTAINS ANNUAL 5K WILL BE HELD, SATURDAY, APRIL 26TH, 2025
8:00AM REGISTRATION
9:00AM RACE STARTS!
10:00AM AWARDS CEREMONY
MARK WATSON PARK
86 MARK WATSON PARK
SYLVA, NC 28779
ALL PROCEEDS SUPPORT THE JACKSON COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT!
AWARDS:
OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE
TOP 3 IN EACH AGE GROUP! 10 AND UNDER, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
COURSE:
COURSE BEGINS AT MARK WATSON PARK IN DOWNTOWN SYLVA, CROSSES BUSINESS 23 ONTO OLD DILLSBORO ROAD, LOOPS INTO MONTEITH PARK AND RETURNS ON THE SAME ROUTE BACK TO MARK WATSON PARK. THIS IS A RELATIVELY FLAT COURSE WITH BOTH PAVED AND GRAVELED ROAD SECTIONS.
SHIRTS GUARANTEED TO FIRST 150 TO REGISTER AND AVAILABLE ON RACE DAY UNTIL WE RUN OUT.
8:00AM REGISTRATION
9:00AM RACE STARTS!
10:00AM AWARDS CEREMONY
MARK WATSON PARK
86 MARK WATSON PARK
SYLVA, NC 28779
ALL PROCEEDS SUPPORT THE JACKSON COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT!
AWARDS:
OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE
TOP 3 IN EACH AGE GROUP! 10 AND UNDER, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
COURSE:
COURSE BEGINS AT MARK WATSON PARK IN DOWNTOWN SYLVA, CROSSES BUSINESS 23 ONTO OLD DILLSBORO ROAD, LOOPS INTO MONTEITH PARK AND RETURNS ON THE SAME ROUTE BACK TO MARK WATSON PARK. THIS IS A RELATIVELY FLAT COURSE WITH BOTH PAVED AND GRAVELED ROAD SECTIONS.
SHIRTS GUARANTEED TO FIRST 150 TO REGISTER AND AVAILABLE ON RACE DAY UNTIL WE RUN OUT.
Races
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5k Run/Walk
Incl. $2.20 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 26th April 2025 (9:00AM EDT)
$22.20
Course begins at Mark Watson Park in downtown Sylva, crosses Business 23 onto Old Dillsboro Road, loops into Monteith Park and returns on the same route back to Mark Watson Park. This is a relatively flat course with both paved and graveled road sections.
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