Sandhills Flyers 5K
- Date Sat 26th September 2026
- Time 9:00AM EDT
- Location Pinehurst, North Carolina
- Price $33.00
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the Sandhills Flyers 5K, taking place on Saturday, September 26, 2026, in the picturesque Pinehurst, Moore! This exciting trail run kicks off at the Sandhills Community College campus and meanders through the stunning Southern Pines Reservoir Park. The 5K course is officially certified by the USATF, ensuring a top-notch racing experience for all participants.
Join fellow runners for a day filled with fun and community spirit! The event features a pre-race warm-up, therapeutic massages, and a lively atmosphere with a 360-degree photo booth. Don't miss out on the chance to win awards for overall and age-group finishers, and indulge in delightful treats from local vendors, including custom cookies and refreshing lemonade. Plus, it's a dog-friendly event, so feel free to bring your furry friends along! After the race, stick around to cheer on the defending Region 10 Champion Flyers indoor volleyball team at 12 PM. Register by September 6 to secure your t-shirt and be part of this fantastic day of fitness and camaraderie!
Join fellow runners for a day filled with fun and community spirit! The event features a pre-race warm-up, therapeutic massages, and a lively atmosphere with a 360-degree photo booth. Don't miss out on the chance to win awards for overall and age-group finishers, and indulge in delightful treats from local vendors, including custom cookies and refreshing lemonade. Plus, it's a dog-friendly event, so feel free to bring your furry friends along! After the race, stick around to cheer on the defending Region 10 Champion Flyers indoor volleyball team at 12 PM. Register by September 6 to secure your t-shirt and be part of this fantastic day of fitness and camaraderie!
Organiser's Description
5K TRAIL RUN STARTING ON THE SANDHILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAMPUS AND WINDING THROUGH THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTHERN PINES RESERVOIR PARK. THE COURSE IS OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED BY THE USATF (CERTIFICATE #NC22019BDS). RACE TIMING PROVIDED BY GATE CITY TIMING COMPANY.
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PRE-RACE WARM-UP
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PRE- AND POST-RACE MASSAGES PROVIDED BY THE SCC THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE PROGRAM
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360-DEGREE PHOTO BOOTH
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RACE AWARDS FOR OVERALL AND AGE-GROUP 1ST, 2ND, 3RD PLACE FINISHERS
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ASHLEY'S SWEET DESIGNS CUSTOM COOKIES @ASHLEYSSWEETDESIGNS
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BILLIE'S BOUJEE LEMONADE TRUCK @BILLIESBOUJEELEMONADE
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BIRDIE BREWS COFFEE CO. TRUCK @BIRDIEBREWSCOFFEECO
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FITNESS/WELLNESS VENDORS
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DOG FRIENDLY EVENT
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STAY & WATCH OUR DEFENDING REGION 10 CHAMPION FLYERS INDOOR VOLLEYBALL TEAM PLAY AT 12:00PM FOLLOWING THE RACE @SANDHILLS_VOLLEYBALL
LOCATION: SANDHILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE, 3395 AIRPORT RD. PINEHURST NC 28374
COST: $30 RACE REGISTRATION FEE, REGISTER BY SEPT. 6 TO GUARANTEE A T-SHIRT
IN-PERSON RACE REGISTRATION & PACKET PICK-UP WILL BE AVAILABLE ON FRIDAY, SEPT. 25 FROM 4-6:00PM AT PACE YOURSELF RUN CO. (PYRC) IN DOWNTOWN SOUTHERN PINES (205 NE BROAD ST.) OR ON-SITE AT SANDHILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE THE MORNING OF THE RACE FROM 7-8:30AM.
WEATHER POLICY: THIS EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE RAIN OR SHINE. IN THE EVENT OF SEVERE OR UNSAFE WEATHER CONDITIONS (E.G., LIGHTNING, HIGH WINDS, OR FLOODING), THE EVENT MAY BE DELAYED, MODIFIED, OR CANCELED. PARTICIPANT AND VOLUNTEER SAFETY IS OUR TOP PRIORITY. NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED FOR WEATHER-RELATED CANCELLATIONS. ALL UPDATES WILL BE COMMUNICATED VIA EMAIL AND SOCIAL MEDIA BY 8:00 AM ON THE EVENT DAY.
INTERESTED IN SPONSORING, DONATING, VOLUNTEERING, OR BEING A VENDOR ON RACE DAY? CONTACT SHELBY BASINGER AT BASINGERS@SANDHILLS.EDU.
THANK YOU TO OUR 2026_ _SPONSORS:
_PRIMARY SPONSORS:_
FIRSTHEALTH CENTER FOR HEALTH & FITNESS @FIRSTHEALTH_FITNESS
PENICK VILLAGE
STUDIO 729 FITNESS @STUDIO729.FITNESS
WARD ROLAND - STATE FARM INSURANCE
HEAD STRONG MASSAGE @HEADSTRONGSPORTSMASSAGE
WORKHORSE STRENGTH & CONDITIONING @WORKHORSESTRENGTHCONDITIONING
MOORE WELLNESS @MOOREWELLNESSNC
_IN-KIND SPONSORS:_
PACE YOURSELF RUN CO. @PYRUNCOSOPINES
HARRIS TEETER - WHISPERING PINES
GYM BETTER - SOUTHERN PINES @GYMBETTERSOUTHERNPINES
TRUFIT GYM - SOUTHERN PINEES @TRUFITGYM_SOUTHERNPINES
BURN BOOT CAMP - SOUTHERN PINES @BURNBOOTCAMPSOUTHERNPINES
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PRE-RACE WARM-UP
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PRE- AND POST-RACE MASSAGES PROVIDED BY THE SCC THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE PROGRAM
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360-DEGREE PHOTO BOOTH
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RACE AWARDS FOR OVERALL AND AGE-GROUP 1ST, 2ND, 3RD PLACE FINISHERS
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ASHLEY'S SWEET DESIGNS CUSTOM COOKIES @ASHLEYSSWEETDESIGNS
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BILLIE'S BOUJEE LEMONADE TRUCK @BILLIESBOUJEELEMONADE
*
BIRDIE BREWS COFFEE CO. TRUCK @BIRDIEBREWSCOFFEECO
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FITNESS/WELLNESS VENDORS
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DOG FRIENDLY EVENT
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STAY & WATCH OUR DEFENDING REGION 10 CHAMPION FLYERS INDOOR VOLLEYBALL TEAM PLAY AT 12:00PM FOLLOWING THE RACE @SANDHILLS_VOLLEYBALL
LOCATION: SANDHILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE, 3395 AIRPORT RD. PINEHURST NC 28374
COST: $30 RACE REGISTRATION FEE, REGISTER BY SEPT. 6 TO GUARANTEE A T-SHIRT
IN-PERSON RACE REGISTRATION & PACKET PICK-UP WILL BE AVAILABLE ON FRIDAY, SEPT. 25 FROM 4-6:00PM AT PACE YOURSELF RUN CO. (PYRC) IN DOWNTOWN SOUTHERN PINES (205 NE BROAD ST.) OR ON-SITE AT SANDHILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE THE MORNING OF THE RACE FROM 7-8:30AM.
WEATHER POLICY: THIS EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE RAIN OR SHINE. IN THE EVENT OF SEVERE OR UNSAFE WEATHER CONDITIONS (E.G., LIGHTNING, HIGH WINDS, OR FLOODING), THE EVENT MAY BE DELAYED, MODIFIED, OR CANCELED. PARTICIPANT AND VOLUNTEER SAFETY IS OUR TOP PRIORITY. NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED FOR WEATHER-RELATED CANCELLATIONS. ALL UPDATES WILL BE COMMUNICATED VIA EMAIL AND SOCIAL MEDIA BY 8:00 AM ON THE EVENT DAY.
INTERESTED IN SPONSORING, DONATING, VOLUNTEERING, OR BEING A VENDOR ON RACE DAY? CONTACT SHELBY BASINGER AT BASINGERS@SANDHILLS.EDU.
THANK YOU TO OUR 2026_ _SPONSORS:
_PRIMARY SPONSORS:_
FIRSTHEALTH CENTER FOR HEALTH & FITNESS @FIRSTHEALTH_FITNESS
PENICK VILLAGE
STUDIO 729 FITNESS @STUDIO729.FITNESS
WARD ROLAND - STATE FARM INSURANCE
HEAD STRONG MASSAGE @HEADSTRONGSPORTSMASSAGE
WORKHORSE STRENGTH & CONDITIONING @WORKHORSESTRENGTHCONDITIONING
MOORE WELLNESS @MOOREWELLNESSNC
_IN-KIND SPONSORS:_
PACE YOURSELF RUN CO. @PYRUNCOSOPINES
HARRIS TEETER - WHISPERING PINES
GYM BETTER - SOUTHERN PINES @GYMBETTERSOUTHERNPINES
TRUFIT GYM - SOUTHERN PINEES @TRUFITGYM_SOUTHERNPINES
BURN BOOT CAMP - SOUTHERN PINES @BURNBOOTCAMPSOUTHERNPINES
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Sandhills Flyers 5K
Incl. $3.00 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 26th September 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
$33.00
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Sandhills Community College, 3395 Airport Rd., Pinehurst, 28374, NC, United States
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