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Santa's 5K Run/Walk - Official NC Bigfoot Christmas Reunion presented by Global Contact Services

Sat December 14, 2024 Mt. Ulla, NC 28125 US Directions
Run/Walk to benefit Rowan Helping Ministries
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Events

5K Run / Walk

$30 9:00AM EST Price increases after December 13, 2024 at 11:59pm EST

Fun Run

$10 9:45AM EST Registration ends December 14, 2024 at 9:40am EST

Place

Millbridge Ruritan Building
490 Sloan Rd.
Mt. Ulla, NC US 28125

Description

COURSE - A 3.1 mile course that loops through and around the beautiful West Rowan area. For competitive and recreational runners. Walkers welcomed.

 

All proceeds go to Rowan Helping Ministries - a not-for-profit volunteer-based corporation which operates human service programs to assist the economically disadvantaged.

 

*Canned goods and used running shoes will be collected at the race.  Donated items will be dispersed by Rowan Helping Ministries after the race.

 

5k price through December 13 - $30
Race Day price - $35
1/2 Mile Fun Run price - $10

 

Race Day Registration & Check-In:  7:30 a.m.
5K:  9:00 a.m.
Fun Run:  9:45 a.m.

 

Registration & Check-In will be at the Millbridge Ruritan Building - 490 Sloan Rd., Mt. Ulla, NC  28125

 

AWARDS - Immediately following the race:  5K Top 3 Male and Female participants in each age division. Top 3 Overall Male and Female.  Overall Masters Male and Female.

 

1/2 Mile Fun-Run Top 3 Male and Female ages 12 and under.

 

AGE GROUPS 5K 11 & under, 12-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & over.

 

1/2 Mile Fun Run 12 & under

 

SHIRTS - The first 150 5K participants will receive a long-sleeve technical t-shirt. 

 

DIRECTIONS - The Millbridge Ruritan Building is on Sloan Road, just off Highway 150 midway between Salisbury and Mooresville.  Just follow the signs for Sloan Park near the Millbridge Community crossroads.  Turn left on Sloan coming from Mooresville and right on Sloan coming from Salisbury.  The Ruritan Building is on the right less than a half mile from Hwy. 150, and is directly across from Sloan Park.

 

For more information, please contact David Freeze at david.freeze@ctc.net or 704-310-6741.

 

Timing and scoring for the 5K will be provided by Salisbury Rowan Runners.

Bigfoot Humans

Big foot humans will also be honored at the Santa Run.  All women with a running shoe size 10 and over and all males with a running shoe size 12 and over will be entered in a special drawing for an unusual award.  To qualify, the running shoes used to complete the 5K must be the sizes listed above.

Any Bigfoot running faster than a 10 minute 5K will automatically qualify for the 2025 Bigfoot Olympics in Remer, Minnesota!!

For Bigfoot camping or to camp with a Bigfoot family at Squatch Camp, please contact Bigfoot Liaison Services at 704.310.6741

Rowan Helping Ministries

All proceeds go to ROWAN HELPING MINISTRIES

Mission Statement:  The mission of ROWAN HELPING MINISTRIES is to serve, through cooperative community action, our neighbors in Rowan County who are in crisis, by providing essential life needs and educating and empowering them to break the cycle of crisis.

For more information about Rowan Helping Ministries, please visit www.rowanhelpingministries.org.

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