Westerwood 5k

The Westerwood 5k is on November 5, 2023 at 2 PM and welcomes all runners, joggers, and walkers. New for 2023, the race is part of the Trivium Triad Running Series! 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 10/8/2023

• Customizable bib for your name - only for registrations through 10/8/2023

• 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!

Here are the details for the race:

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!!

Early Packet Pickup (we STRONGLY encourage you to pick up your race packet on Saturday, November 4 to avoid race day delays)

• Saturday, November 4 times and location to be released at a later date

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

• Sunday, November 5 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 

Note: We will hold all packets not picked up for one week after the race for their owner to claim them. After that they will be forfeited to the race. Thanks for understanding!

Race Line Up and Start Times

• Sunday, November 5 at 1:45 pm - Line up at Start Line for prerace announcements.

• Sunday, November 5 at 2:00 pm Sharp - Westerwood 5k starts

Race Day Parking

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

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

https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/3503996029

Turn-by-turn directions are here:
https://d368g9lw5ileu7.cloudfront.net/races/race77644-customSectionAttachment5d8d0ad965fd13.88538356.pdf