16th Annual Butterball 5K

2318 South Main Street
Salisbury, NC US 28147

We are thrilled to host the Butterball 5K and welcome all participants for a fantastic Thanksgiving race morning! 

 

Please read the following instructions for a successful Butterball race day for everyone:

•    Plan to arrive at least 45-60 minutes ahead of the start. Allow time for parking, checking in for your race packet (check in is upstairs - take the stairs on the left past the entrance desk), a bathroom stop and getting to the start line. 
•    Follow directions from race officials to the next available parking lot. All lots being used are within walking distance of The Forum, but some are farther than others. 
•    Please wear your race bib on the front of your clothing/jacket/hoodie.  Bib must be in view at the finish line (not buried under jacket/sweatshirt, etc.).
•    Please do not run the course without registering or while wearing someone else’s race bib. No unregistered runner will be timed and any without bibs will be asked to exit the course. If planning to wear someone else’s bib, arrive in time to get that bib properly registered with the new name, age, gender info. Any runner failing to do this will be disqualified.
•    No dogs are allowed under any circumstances.  Running or walking with your dog in the Butterball will result in a DQ. Monitors will be all along the route checking for this. Recent race accidents back this important rule. 
•    Please don’t cross the finish line twice or your result will be the slower time. Don’t grab a child or friend to run across the line with you as this messes up the timing results. No stroller riders will receive a race time.
•    After crossing the finish line, don’t pass other runners. This will be a congested area, and you will be directed to stay in line until exiting the results area. All finishers will get a place card which must be turned in at the table to ensure proper timing. 
•    Awards will begin immediately following the last runner or walker’s finish. Awards and refreshments will be in front of The Forum. The complete results will be posted on www.salisburyrowanrunners.org later that day.

     Race officials are glad you are attending the Butterball 5K and helping to support the Terrie Hess House and Prevent Child Abuse Rowan. We hope you have an amazing race visit with us and a wonderful Thanksgiving Day! 

Prevent Child Abuse Rowan & The Terrie Hess House

Child physical and sexual abuse are pervasive problems in every community, and the Terrie Hess House Child Advocacy Center seeks to help end the cycle of abuse that too many families experience.

Since opening in 2005, the Terrie Hess House has grown to help over 200 children and their families each year get through one of the toughest times in their lives.  It is the mission of The Terrie Hess House to provide services for each child victim it serves with absolutely no cost to the family.

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