Coon Dog Day 5k

Please note: the race has grown more than expected. We are running out of shirts and we appreciate the support, along with your patience and understanding. 

PACKET PICKUP- Friday, July 5, 4-7 pm at the Saluda Visitor’s Center next the Train Depot in Historic Downtown Saluda.

SATURDAY MORNING: The start/finish line and race day pickup/registration table will be beside the stage in the park (across the track from Main Street in the center of town). Note: all registration will be online through the runsignup page. No paper forms for late/ walkup registration, so bring a phone.

PARKING- 5K parking is available only until 9:30am at the First Baptist Church Saluda and Saluda United Methodist Church for the race only. If you want to stay for Coon Dog Day, please move your car out of those lots by 9:30am (the shuttle will bring you from the festival parking lot at that time). Parking is available at the Saluda Elementary School back (bus) Parking  Lot on Seminary Street (short walk to start line on Main Street) and there's no rush to leave the school lot.

Coon Dog Day 2024 will be held in Saluda, NC on July 6th and the 5K will be better than ever!

The Coon Dog Day 5K is hosted by and is a fundraiser for Saluda Elementary School. The run begins in McCreery Park beside Main Street at 8am and follows the traditional Coon Dog Day 5k route.

We are adding chip timing for the 5K for all participants to track their time for this annual festival run!

We are adding a kids' 1 mile fun run with clock timing for the runners. We are pre-ordering more shirts! (Supplies are limited to availability based on sign up order.) Plan to stay for the daylong festival of crafts, food, music and quirky small town fun.