THE RACE

WE ARE FAMILY!

Grab your family and friends and join our family as we run (or walk) the Willie Stargell 5K Road Race on Saturday, May 7, 2022 to help patients living with kidney disease.

The Willie Stargell 5K Road Race takes place at Mayfaire Town Center in Wilmington, North Carolina offering a flat course for both the 1 Mile and 5K events.  This is the perfect course for a PR.  There is a virtual option if you cannot join us in person.  The popular finisher medals and awards will be back.

Baseball Hall of Fame Member Willie Stargell of the Pittsburgh Pirates, passed away from kidney disease in 2001. The Willie Stargell Foundation gives hope to those fighting this disease through research and patient care.

RACE SWAG

2021 design pictured above.  2022 design coming soon.

HAT
A Willie Stargell #8 Baseball Hat will be guaranteed to participants who register by Saturday, April 16, 2022.

FINISHER MEDAL  
All 5K & 1 Mile finishers will receive one at the finish line!


VIRTUAL PARTICIPANTS
Your hat and shirt can be mailed.  Shipping fees do apply.

THE COURSE

Mayfaire Town Center (behind Belk)
936 Town Center Dr.
Wilmington, NC 28405

This is a fast and flat paved road course that takes runners around Mayfaire Town Center, with little road traffic. It is a great course for new runners, or seasoned runners looking for a personal best.

The Willie Stargell 5K Road Race course is also stroller & wheelchair friendly! However, dogs are not allowed on this course so please leave them at home or with a non-running spectator.

AWARDS

5K AWARDS
• Top 3 Overall, Male & Female
• Top 1 Masters (40+), Male & Female
• Top 3 Age Groups, Male & Female:
10 & Under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-30, 49-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+


1 MILE AWARDS
• Top 3 Overall, Boys & Girls
• Top 3 in Age Groups, Male & Female:
6 & Under, 7-9, 10-12, 13+

THE CAUSE

HOW YOUR REGISTRATION MAKES A DIFFERENCE

The mission of the Willie Stargell Foundation is to honor the legacy of Willie Stargell by giving hope through research, patient care and treatment for those living with kidney disease.

The Willie Stargell Foundation supports kidney disease research and patient care. By raising funds from generous public and private donations, the Foundation seeks to ease the financial burden of ever-increasing medical costs patients suffering from kidney disease face.