Events
Balloon Chasers 5K
1 Mile Fun Run
Place
Statesville, NC US 28625
Description
Balloon Chasers 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run!
Come early for the run and stay late! Stick around after the race and enjoy the festival activities! This year Carolina Balloonfest celebrates 48 years! To learn more about the Carolina Balloonfest visit: http://www.carolinaballoonfest.com
The Race will start and end at the Statesville Regional Airport terminal building. This race is not located the Carolina Balloon Festival event area. Please be sure to use your GPS and go to the Statesville Regional Airport for the race location use address 238 Airport Rd, Statesville NC.
Registration includes a one day pass to the Carolina Balloonfest ($20 value, Sunday Pass)
Finisher medals will be given to the first 100 5k participants that pre-that registered
Finisher medals will be given to the first 50 1 mile fun participants that pre-registered
Course
This course is flat and fast!
The race starts and ends at the terminal of the Statesville Regional Airport!
A unique opportunity to run a 5k on the airport runway all while viewing magnificent colored hot air balloons launching and in flight!
(Permitting weather conditions)
The 5K will be chip timed.
5k Certificates
Age Group certificates will be given to the top Male/Female/Non-Binary participants in each age category.
1 - 14
15 - 19
20 - 29
30 - 39
40 - 49
50 - 59
60+
A finishers medal will be given to all 1 mile fun run participants.
Volunteers Needed
Don't want to run or walk the 5K/Fun Run? We are looking for volunteers to help us on race day to make this a great event!
More information about Race Day volunteer duties will be shared closer to race day. Contact us to volunteer at 704-873-2892.
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