Nazareth Child and Family Connection Fun Fest 5K Trail Run/Walk
- Date Sat 7th June 2025
- Time 8:30AM EDT
- Location Rockwell, North Carolina
- Price $22.20 - $32.80
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Join us for the Nazareth Child and Family Connection Fun Fest 5K Trail Run/Walk on Saturday, June 7, 2025, in Rockwell, Rowan! This exciting event is part of the 119th Annual Nazareth Fun Fest, offering a unique opportunity to enjoy a picturesque trail run or walk while supporting a great cause. The 5K course winds through beautiful trails at the East Rowan YMCA, designed for all ages and skill levels. With solid footing and ADA compliance, participants can enjoy a safe and enjoyable experience, taking in the natural beauty as they traverse the scenic route, complete with wooden bridges and gentle creek crossings.
After the race, stick around for the festivities! The Fun Fest features a vibrant car and truck show, craft vendors, delicious food trucks, raffles, and a kid's zone, making it a perfect day for family fun. All proceeds from the event benefit the Nazareth Child & Family Connection, a dedicated organization committed to empowering youth and families since 1906. Don’t miss out on this incredible event that combines fitness, fun, and community spirit! Pre-register to guarantee your event shirt and compete for trophies and medals in various age categories. Sign up today and be part of a memorable day
After the race, stick around for the festivities! The Fun Fest features a vibrant car and truck show, craft vendors, delicious food trucks, raffles, and a kid's zone, making it a perfect day for family fun. All proceeds from the event benefit the Nazareth Child & Family Connection, a dedicated organization committed to empowering youth and families since 1906. Don’t miss out on this incredible event that combines fitness, fun, and community spirit! Pre-register to guarantee your event shirt and compete for trophies and medals in various age categories. Sign up today and be part of a memorable day
Organiser's Description
5K TRAIL RUN/WALK held in conjunction with the 119th Annual Nazareth Fun Fest. After the 5k / Fun Run, stay and enjoy the car show, truck show, craft vendors, raffles, kid's zone, food trucks, and more (see Fun Fest details below)!!
PROCEEDS: All proceeds from the run will benefit Nazareth Child & Family Connection [https://nazcfc.org/]. We provide the highest quality of services with a commitment to excellence while empowering youth and families in developing solutions. We ensure successful outcomes by providing residential group care, family foster care, behavioral health counseling, and day treatment. As one of the oldest non-profits in NC, serving children since 1906, we are a certified trauma informed agency and COA accredited.
COURSE: The course starts & ends at Nazareth and will include the trails at the East Rowan YMCA.
It has been a few years since Rowan had a genuine trail race! What does a trail race mean, how is it different from a road race and what should you expect?
All of this course is on solid footing with small gravel as a base. You wont trip because of roots or loose footing. Limbs are trimmed back so there will be no face slappers.
This trail was built with the purpose of Y members getting close to nature. Only a few houses can be seen along the way, but there is a railroad track in the deep woods that offers thoughts of an old-time freight train rumbling though if youre lucky to experience one. There are even a few benches along the way to stop and relax the next time you return. On the trail, you will cross a wooden bridge and two slow-moving creeks.
The course has some long grades both up and down, but nothing extreme. In fact, the trail was designated as ADA compliant upon its completion. Organizers will make sure the trail is easy to follow and plenty of volunteers will be there expressly for that purpose. Some parts of the trail will be ribboned off and there is zero chance you will get lost.
As part of the Fun Fest, the course will pass near a car show and a truck show, and it will start and finish at the Nazareth Childrens Home. But far away from the sights and sounds of the festival, you might think you are deep in mountain scenery.
The event is open to runners and walkers and everyone in between and its for all ages. Runners wont run as fast as they do on pavement, but many find trail running or walking as better fun. Only about 700 feet of pavement will be used as part of the course.
SHIRTS: Guaranteed to all pre-registered runners and walkers!
AWARDS:
Top 3 overall Male & Female will receive a trophy. Top 3 in each age group Male & Female will receive a medal: 11 & Under, 12-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70 & Over.
Fun run (ages 12 & under) - Top 3 overall will receive trophies. All participants will receive a medal.
RACE-DAY REGISTRATION ($35 for the 5k & $20 for the Fun Run) & CHECK-IN / PACKET PICK UP: 7:30 a.m. - 8:25 a.m.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, please contact Heather Haaland at [email protected].
TIMING AND SCORING for the event will be provided by Salisbury Rowan Runners [https://www.salisburyrowanrunners.org].
PROCEEDS: All proceeds from the run will benefit Nazareth Child & Family Connection [https://nazcfc.org/]. We provide the highest quality of services with a commitment to excellence while empowering youth and families in developing solutions. We ensure successful outcomes by providing residential group care, family foster care, behavioral health counseling, and day treatment. As one of the oldest non-profits in NC, serving children since 1906, we are a certified trauma informed agency and COA accredited.
COURSE: The course starts & ends at Nazareth and will include the trails at the East Rowan YMCA.
It has been a few years since Rowan had a genuine trail race! What does a trail race mean, how is it different from a road race and what should you expect?
All of this course is on solid footing with small gravel as a base. You wont trip because of roots or loose footing. Limbs are trimmed back so there will be no face slappers.
This trail was built with the purpose of Y members getting close to nature. Only a few houses can be seen along the way, but there is a railroad track in the deep woods that offers thoughts of an old-time freight train rumbling though if youre lucky to experience one. There are even a few benches along the way to stop and relax the next time you return. On the trail, you will cross a wooden bridge and two slow-moving creeks.
The course has some long grades both up and down, but nothing extreme. In fact, the trail was designated as ADA compliant upon its completion. Organizers will make sure the trail is easy to follow and plenty of volunteers will be there expressly for that purpose. Some parts of the trail will be ribboned off and there is zero chance you will get lost.
As part of the Fun Fest, the course will pass near a car show and a truck show, and it will start and finish at the Nazareth Childrens Home. But far away from the sights and sounds of the festival, you might think you are deep in mountain scenery.
The event is open to runners and walkers and everyone in between and its for all ages. Runners wont run as fast as they do on pavement, but many find trail running or walking as better fun. Only about 700 feet of pavement will be used as part of the course.
SHIRTS: Guaranteed to all pre-registered runners and walkers!
AWARDS:
Top 3 overall Male & Female will receive a trophy. Top 3 in each age group Male & Female will receive a medal: 11 & Under, 12-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70 & Over.
Fun run (ages 12 & under) - Top 3 overall will receive trophies. All participants will receive a medal.
RACE-DAY REGISTRATION ($35 for the 5k & $20 for the Fun Run) & CHECK-IN / PACKET PICK UP: 7:30 a.m. - 8:25 a.m.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, please contact Heather Haaland at [email protected].
TIMING AND SCORING for the event will be provided by Salisbury Rowan Runners [https://www.salisburyrowanrunners.org].
Nazareth Child and Family Connection Fun Fest 5K Trail Run/Walk
