HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR RACE DAY!

EVENT DETAILS:

WEDNESDAY, January 1, 2025

5K 10:00 AM | Kids Dash 11:00 AM

RACE LOCATION:

9100 Robert D Snyder Dr (UNC Charlotte), Charlotte, NC

PARKING:

There are two parking options:

1. Visitor parking deck across from University Marriott, 9100 Robert D. Snyder Rd, Charlotte, NC 28262

2. Additional parking is available across the street from UNC Charlotte at Shoppes at University Place, 8931 JM Keynes Dr, Charlotte, NC

OR skip the drive and take the Light Rail to JW Clay Station!

PACKET PICKUP:

PRE-RACE Packet Pickup

MONDAY, December 30, 2024

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Run For Your Life University

1816 E Arbors Dr, Charlotte, NC 28262

RACE DAY Packet Pickup

WEDNESDAY, January 1, 2025

8:30 AM - 9:55 AM

UNC Charlotte, across from University Marriott

9100 Robert D Snyder Dr

EVENT SCHEDULE:

8:30 AM - Race Day Packet Pickup opens

10:00 AM - 5K Starts

11:00 AM Kids Dash, Awards immediately following the Kids Dash

10:00 AM - 12:30 PM - Post Race New Year's Day Celebration with food, beverages and music.

(NOTE: Due to campus regulations, last call for all beer and mimosas is at 12:15 PM)

COURSE:

START LINE: 9100 Robert D. Snyder Rd, Charlotte, NC 28262

Visit our Course page for more details: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5865251203/

CELEBRATE:

Grab your free post-race food and hot beverage from one of our participating local food trucks! Toast the new year with a beer from Armored Cow Brewery (21+, ID Required).

Runners will find three tear-away tickets on their race bib for food, beer (21+) and coffee.

VIP:

Upgrade to VIP for just $20 for access to heated VIP area, where you'll get a custom keepsake NYD5K champagne glass and bottomless mimosas after the race!

AWARDS:

Visit our Awards page to see who is eligible for 5K Awards and The Last Mile Awards: https://runsignup.com/Race/CharlotteNYD5K/Page-6

KIDS DASH:

The quarter mile Kids Dash starts at 11 am NEAR THE FINISH LINE. View the Kids Dash course here: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5812151857

(Psst, kids will get a special Kids Dash finisher gift!)

QUESTIONS??

Email us at steph@goaheadevents.com or call 704-237-0301