Events
Description
The 9th Annual Woodfin 5K will start Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 9:00 AM.
Your Registration and Donations will make a real difference for the children we are educating at our terrific neighborhood school, Woodfin Elementary. Since 2014, the Read - Write - Run event has raised more than $65,000 to support classrooms from Kindergarten through Grade 4.
The 5K run/walk is hosted by the Woodfin Elementary School with support and coordination from the Woodfin Elementary School PTO, the Town of Woodfin, YMCA of WNC, New Life Community Church, Reynolds Mountain Homeowners Association, and many other fine community friends, sponsors, and volunteers.
5K Entry Fees:
$20: The first 24 people to sign up using Code "Woodfin24"
$25: Until midnight on April 15th.
$30: April 16 - 26th
$35: April 27th: Race Day
Kid's 11 & Under: Run for Free and includes a race t-shirt. While FREE we do ask that they register online.
NOTE: After Noon on Thursday - April 25th - T-shirts are not guaranteed and/or may not be available in all sizes.
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SCHEDULE:
Friday: April 26:
3:00 - 6:00 PM: Packet Pick Up & Onsite Registration: Woodfin Elementary School: 108 Elk Mountain Rd Woodfin, NC 28804
Saturday: April 27:
7:30 - 8:45 AM: Packet Pick Up & Onsite Registration: Woodfin Elementary School: 108 Elk Mountain Rd Woodfin, NC 28804
9:00 AM START
10:00 AM (approx): Awards Ceremony
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5K AWARDS:
Top Overall Male/Female (1st, 2nd, & 3rd)
Top Masters [40+] Male/Female (1st, 2nd, & 3rd))
Age Group Awards (1st, 2nd,& 3rd) Male/Female in the following age groups:
1-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14,15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-74, 75+
Race results and scoring will be determined by Gun Time.
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If you would like to be a Corporate Sponsor of the race, please contact Woodfin5k@gmail.com. We have several different levels of sponsorship packages available.
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Don't feel like running but still want to join the fun? We welcome you to Join the Volunteer Team. There are a bunch of pre-race projects and race day tasks we need help with - registration, course marshals, etc. The day starts at 7:00am with breakfast and coffee in the WES cafeteria. To join the fun - click here.
Pizza Party Challenge
All Woodfin Elementary School students can run for FREE [They must register to do so.] In exchange for this freebie we encourage them to raise funds for their school by finding sponsors.
Well.... how do you get elementary school kids motivated to raise $$$? Easy! The class that raises the most funds wins a Pizza Party in their classroom!! Now we're talking!!!
Below is a list of the Teams - named for each teacher. To make a donation to your student's class Team - ask them who their teacher is and then click on the corresponding link. Your donation will be credited to their Team.
Team Oasis
Ms. Banks' Team [3rd]
Ms. Morgan's Team [1st & 2nd]
Ms. Greene's Team [1st]
Ms. Honey's Team [3]
Ms. Rogers' Team [2nd]
Mr. Scott-Hodgin's Team [4th]
Mr. Stile's Team [K]
Ms. Krisinski's Team [4th]
The Pizza Party in the Classroom Champions will be announced during the Woodfin 5K awards ceremony and everyone who made donation(s) to the winning Team will be invited to join the festivities!!!
Please be certain to tell everyone you know about Woodfin 5K and your favorite Team - see social media links at the top of each Team page. Thank you for supporting Woodfin Elementary School.
If you don't know any students on a Team but would still like to make a donation - please click on the "Donate" button above.
Place
Woodfin Elementary School
108 Elk Mountain Road
Asheville, NC US 28804
108 Elk Mountain Road
Asheville, NC US 28804
Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
