Westerwood 5k

Race Information

The Westerwood 5k is on November 10, 2024 at 2 PM and welcomes all runners, joggers, and walkers! Enjoy the fall foliage in the historic wooded Westerwood neighborhood. We will have music on the course as well as displays and inspirational signs that might make you slow down to take some selfies. After you cross the finish line, hang out and have a cup of chili, bread, and a cold beer or beverage. 

 Register today and line up to receive the following benefits:

• Performance Tec T-Shirt Westerwood 5k Tec T-shirt (long sleeve option available) - guaranteed for registrations through 10/11/2024

• Customizable bib for your name - only for registrations through 10/11/2024

• Chili, bread, and a beer or beverage at our post-race party at the historic Double Oaks Bed and Breakfast!

• Support two great local charities, BackPack Beginnings and Greensboro Urban Ministry with your registration, along with the Lake Daniel Park/Greenway bike maintenance stand. 

• Run, jog or walk through the beautiful, historic Westerwood neighborhood, along the Lake Daniel Greenway, and twice over the iconic Buffalo Creek bridge

• Awards for overall and age group winners

• Inspirational and humorous displays on the race course

• Music at the start line and and on the race course

• Great vibes of Westerwood in the fall!

Westerwood 5k Race Charities

• You can donate to BackPack Beginnings, Greensboro Urban Ministry, and Buffalo Creek Running Company (Lake Daniel Park Bike Maintenance Station)

Westerwood 5k Race Sponsors

• We couldn't put on such a great race without the support of our sponsors. Click on the sponsors link to check them out!!

Awards and Prizes

There will be awards for top 3 men and women overall and age group winners. We will have more details on prizes leading up to race day!

On Course Entertainment! 
There will be music at the start line and on the 5k course. 

On Course Displays and Signs! 
There will be many on course displays and signs to keep you inspired!

Water stops
Are located approximately at miles 1 and 2 of the 5k course. Water will also be provided at the finish line.  

Course Map

Click Here For Course Map

Click Here For Turn-by-Turn Directions

Packet Pickup and Race Day Details

Early Packet Pickup (we STRONGLY encourage you to pick up your race packet on Saturday, November 9 to avoid race day delays)

• Saturday, November 9 from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

• Double Oaks Bed & Breakfast, 204 North Mendenhall Street, Greensboro, NC US 27401

Race Day Registration, Packet Pickup and Race Start/Finish, Post Race Festivities

• Sunday, November 10 from 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm. Contactless mobile phone self-registration available on race day!

• Double Oaks Bed & Breakfast, 204 North Mendenhall Street, Greensboro, NC US 27401 

Race Line Up and Start Times

• 1:45 pm - Line up at Start Line for pre-race announcements.

• 2:00 pm - Westerwood 5k start

Race Day Parking
Parking is available on Saturday and Sunday at First Baptist Church Parking Lot, 1000 W. Friendly Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27401.