Events
Meet Me at the Fountain 5k
Description
The 2025 Meet Me at the Fountain 5K is July 26, 2025
Proceeds from the 12th running of the 5K will benefit Local Rutherford County Needs.
Schedule:
Friday - July 25th
4:00 - 6:00pm: Packet Pick Up and On-site Registration at Smith's Drugs of Forest City
Saturday - July 26th
7:00 - 8:00am: Packet Pick Up and Late On-site Registration
8:00am: 5K START
9:00am: Fun Run START
Registration:
5K Run/Walk
$25 EARLY BIRD: 2/1/2025 - 2/8/2026
*CUTOFF TO BE GUARANTEED A T-SHIRT IS 7/7/2025*
$30 Regular Registration: 2/9/2025 - 7/20/2025
$35 Late Registration: 7/21/2025 - Race Day
$15 Kids 12 & Under *(CUTOFF TO BE GUARANTEED A T-SHIRT IS 7/7/2025)*
Fun Run (ages 8 and under): FREE [While FREE we do ask that you register in advance] Shirts are available for $15.
Awards & Age Groups:
5K: Top 3 Male/Female Overall. Top Male/Female Masters
5K: Top 3 finishers in each Age Group < 8, 9-11, 12-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+
Course Map:
Click HERE for a map of the 5K course
Run for Free!
REFERRAL PROGRAM
Do you want a FREE ENTRY? It's Simple - AFTER you’ve registered - a "Refer Your Friends!" pop-up will appear - Post, Tweet, and/or email the message to everyone you know.
OR Later - share your unique link found in your RunSignUp Confirmation E-mail = "Remember to invite your friends..."
You'll be refunded $10 for the first three (3) friends who register for the 5K. For friends 4 & 5 receive $5 each - until your registration becomes FREE! [Free is Good!!]
Funds will be refunded, within 3-4 business day, to the credit card used for the initial registration.
Note: The intial registration processing fee will not be refunded, you can not go below $0, refunds will not apply to Add-Ons, Purchases, or Donations.
Rutherford Outdoor Coalition - Running Race Series
The Meet Me at the Fountain 5K is proud to be part of the Rutherford Outdoor Coalition Running Race Series.
The 2025 Series has 13 events running from February to December.
There are road races, trail runs, and even a hill climb.
Series details and current standings can be found at the ROC website.
Place
139 E. Main Street
Forest City, NC US 28043
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