Chillin' to the Bare Bones Ice Cream 5K & Fun Run - Presented by Cathy Griffin, Century 21 Towne & Country

🍦 Event Overview

• Race Name: 24th Annual Bare Bones 5K & Fun Run at Overton Elementary School
• Date: 2025-05-24
• Location: 1825 West Park Road, Salisbury, NC
• Presented by: Cathy Griffin, Century 21 Towne & Country with a complimentary cup of Landis Creamery ice cream for all participants brought to you by Lazy 5 Vets!

🏃‍♂️ Course Details

• Half Mile Fun Run: Will be an out and back on the greenway.
• 5K Course: The course starts at Overton at approximately 1900 West Park Drive. The start is at the second driveway to the school, the one nearest the baseball field.
• Route: Runners will go southwest on West Park to a turnaround at approximately 1635 West Park Rd, then return toward the school, taking various turns to finish alongside the breezeway at Overton.
• T-shirts: Dry Fit T-shirts to all runners and walkers!

🏆 Awards

• 5K: Top 3 Overall Male & Female as well as top 3 in each age group Male & Female: 10 & Under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, & 70 & Over
• Fun Run: Top 3 Overall

🍨 Ice Cream Treats

• Reward: Each 5k and fun run participant will be rewarded with a free scoop of Landis Creamery ice cream brought to you by Lazy 5 Vets.
• Purchase: Spectators may purchase ice cream.

👟 Shoe Donation Drive

• Give Back: Bring old running shoes (or any shoes) on race day and donate them to Rowan County's needy through Rowan Helping Ministries.
• Impact: Your donations will help others and help you clean your closet too!

🎥 Finish Line Highlights

• Video: All runners and walkers will have an individual finish line video available online after the race.

📋 Registration Information

• Race-Day Registration: $35 for 5K & $10 for Fun Run. Check-In / Packet Pick Up from 7:30 a.m. - 8:25 a.m. at Overton Elementary School.

👤 Race Director

• Name: Wayne Crowder, an esteemed NC runner, has directed Bare Bones for the last 12 years. This year he has designated Tisha Corriher to fulfill his duties.

💖 Community Support

• Proceeds: All proceeds benefit Relay for Life, a community-based fundraising event of the American Cancer Society.
• Shoe Donations: Donated shoes will go to Rowan Helping Ministries.

📅 Contact

• If you need more information, please contact David Freeze at david.freeze@ctc.net or 704-310-6741.

⏱️ Timing and Scoring

• Provider: Timing and scoring for the 5K will be provided by Salisbury Rowan Runners.

🔗 More Information

• URL: For additional details, visit Chillin' to the Bare Bones Ice Cream 5K & Fun Run.