Forum Fitness 42nd Annual Winter Flight 8K & 5K

📅 WHEN AND WHERE

Sunday, February 2, 2025 - at Catawba College Gymnasium, Salisbury, NC. The Gymnasium is on the corner of Summit & Yost.

• Registration: 12:00 pm - 1:45 pm - Registration and packet pickup at the Catawba gymnasium
• Fun Run: 1:30 pm - 1/2 Mile Fun Run (please register/check-in no later than 1:20 pm in the Catawba gymnasium)
• Race Start: 1:58 pm - Wheelchair / Ainsley’s Angels
• Race Start: 2:00 pm - 5K - Run/Walk (See Course & Elevation Maps posted in menu)

🍝 PASTA DINNER

Saturday evening, February 1, at 6:00 p.m. Pasta, bread, desserts and drink will be available at City Park Recreation Center, 316 Lake Drive, Salisbury, NC 28145.

• Cost: The dinner is free for Salisbury Rowan Runners' members. Member’s family = $5. Community friends = $10.
• Membership: SRR memberships will be available on site. Non-race participants welcomed!
• RSVP: RSVP to David Freeze at david.freeze@ctc.net or 704-310-6741.
• Caterer: The meal is provided by Debbie Suggs Catering.

🏃‍♂️ RACE CHECK-IN

Along with Salisbury Rowan Runners’ annual meeting festivities, late registration and early check-in / packet pickup will be available Saturday night at City Park (316 Lake Drive, Salisbury, NC 28145).

• Check-in: Come get your shirt early!
• Race Parking: Please see the posted map in the menu for race-day parking.
• Parking: This map is used for Catawba football games.
• Parking Instructions: Please park in any lot marked in white for “game day” parking.

⚠️ IMPORTANT RULES

HEAD PHONES ARE DISCOURAGED / NO DOGS ALLOWED.

In case of inclement weather on race day, visit our website for information about delays, postponement, etc. - www.salisburyrowanrunners.org

🏅 RACE COURSE

8K USATF (open to all runners and will also serve as the 2025 RRCA 8K NC State Championship).

• Course: Certified Course starts near the Catawba College gym and ends in Catawba’s Shuford Stadium.
• Awards: State Champions will be the overall winners, masters, grand masters and senior grand masters winners, male and female.
• Eligibility: Winners do not have to live in NC to be the State Champion. The State Championship applies to the 8K race only (not the 5K).

🌟 LIVE RACE RESULTS

Live results will be available at: (Link to be announced close to event date). 8K & 5K race results will be updated at this link once every five minutes throughout the duration of the races. Full results will be transferred to RunSignUp at the conclusion of the event.

⏱️ TIMING

5K & 8K races will use chip timing. All participants will be able to get their finishing time immediately and will also have access to a personalized finish video, both linked to their bib number.

👕 SHIRTS

Great looking long-sleeve shirt for all 8K and 5K participants.

🏆 AWARDS

8K RUN

• Overall: Top 3 Overall Male & Female Runners.
• Masters: Top Male & Female Masters, Grandmasters, & Senior Grandmasters Runners.
• Age Group: 3 Deep Age Group Awards, Male & Female.

5K RUN / WALK

• Overall: Top Overall Male & Female Runners.
• Age Group: 3 Deep Age Group Awards, Male & Female.

👦 1/2 MILE FUN RUN

• Overall: Top 3 Overall, Ages 12 and Under.
• Medals: Medals to all other Fun Run Finishers Ages 12 and Under.

👩‍🏫 AGE GROUPS

8K RUN

• 14 & under, 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 & over

5K RUN / WALK

• 14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & Over

💰 CASH PRIZES - 8K ONLY

• Bonus: $750 BONUS FOR NEW 8K WF RECORDS.
• Records: HANS KOELEMAN - 23:35 (1988), JOAN NESBIT - 26:48 (1992).
• First Finishers: $100 to First Male & Female Finisher.
• Milestones: $25 to First Male & Female at One Mile Mark (must finish race), $25 to First Male & Female Rowan County Finisher.

Please remember that all walkers should be registered in the 5K. No walkers are allowed in the 8K due to a strict time limit of 90 minutes. We must stay on time for road openings, fire department release and timely awards ceremonies. Thank you for your cooperation.