2025 NCS Take the Hill 5K & Kids Fun Run

The Kids Fun Run is an untimed 0.8-mile event. All finishers will get a participation medal but there is no medal ceremony since it is an untimed event. The first three kids to cross the finish line will be recognized.

An NCS Cross-Country Runner will lead the kids, while other NCS Cross-Country Runners will stay at the back to ensure no children are left behind. Parents are also welcome to run or walk with their children during the event.

The '5K Run' is a competitive cross-country 5K on one of this area's toughest courses, the NCS Ridgeline Course. It is a chip-timed event timed by Run Roanoke.

Medals will be presented to the overall top 3 male and female winners, the first male and female masters (40 & older), and to the top three in each age group for both male and females. Age groups will be as follows: 9 & Under, 10-12, 13-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

For walkers who prefer a non-competitive event, the Walkers Only 5K will start at 9:15 a.m., following the same course as the runners. This is a non-timed event.