Elm Street Athletics Festival
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Event overview
The Elm Street Athletic Festival is scheduled for May 9, 2026 in downtown Greensboro, North Carolina. The race starts and finishes on Elm Street and features a course described as a grand tour of Greensboro's central boulevard and surrounding neighborhoods. A portion of proceeds benefit local brain cancer and brain tumor support organizations, including the Brain Tumor Network and Aware Coaching.
Events and registration details
- 10 Mile
- 5K
- Elm Street Youth Mile (open to ages 1 - 19)
- Survivors, Healers and Heroes Mile Walk (survivor and friend/family options)
- 10 Mile Virtual Race
- 5K Virtual Race
- Virtual Survivors, Healers and Heroes Mile Walk (survivor and friend/family options)
Registration fees vary by event; examples shown include $70 for the 10 mile, $30 for the 5K, and $20 for the youth mile. Registration for most events opens in November 2025. Standard registration for the 10 mile, 5K, and 1 mile includes an event T-shirt, a finisher's medal, a custom race bib, post-race food and drinks, race day photos, and opportunities to win prizes. The race meeting point is given as 332 S Elm St, Greensboro, NC 27401. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.