Run the Creek 5K & Family Fun Run
Always double-check with the organizer's website! This page may contain affiliate links.
Run the Creek 5K & Family Fun Run
The Run the Creek 5K & Family Fun Run takes place on Saturday, February 28, 2026, in Charlotte, NC. The event starts and finishes at Highland Creek Elementary School, 7242 Highland Creek Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28269. It includes a 5K road race and a Family Fun Run. Both routes run through the Highland Creek neighborhood and include hilly sections. Proceeds support six Highland Creek public schools: Highland Creek Elementary, Cox Mill Elementary, Ridge Road Middle, Harris Road Middle, Mallard Creek High, and Cox Mill High.
Registration, fees and policies
Registration opens December 1, 2025. Entry fees listed are $30 for the 5K and $12 for the Family Fun Run. Registrants for the 5K who register by February 8 are guaranteed a race t-shirt; the Family Fun Run does not include a t-shirt. Due to the event’s fundraising nature, entries are non-refundable and non-transferable. If the race is canceled for reasons beyond the Race Director or Race Committee’s control, refunds will not be issued; race packets, including shirts, will be made available for pick up at a location to be determined. Race packets are not held for participants who do not appear on race day unless prior arrangements are made. Title and sponsor organizations include CP Dental Wellness, Fleet Feet, Summit Coffee, and Beemlight Sauna. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.