Back Creek Presbyterian Church Harvest Run 5K
Back Creek Presbyterian Church Harvest Run 5K is a running race on October 10, 2026 in Mount Ulla, NC, with entry fees from $10 to $30.
- Date
- October 10, 2026 (66 days to go)
- Price
- $10–$30
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
3rd Annual Back Creek Presbyterian Church Harvest Run 5K, presented by Knox-Brown Women's Circle of Back Creek Church! All 5K proceeds will go to the following ministries: Life Choices Rowan, Rowan Helping Ministries, Christmas Support for Local Families, Children's Ministry, Continuing Women's Christian Education. The pancake meal benefits the North America (PCA) Disaster Response. Your participation helps reach so many others in our community!
Come run, jog, or walk through the most beautiful areas in Rowan County!! Then enjoy amazing pancakes with sausage from the Back Creek Mexico Mission Team to benefit North America (PCA) Disaster Response (included with all race registrations - additional plates for sale for non-participants).
When: Saturday, October 10 at 9:00 a.m.
Where: Back Creek Presbyterian Church - 2145 Back Creek Church Road, Mt. Ulla, NC 28125
Cost: 5K - $30 if received before race day, $35 race day; Fun Run - $10 with optional $8 add on for race shirt, $15 race day with optional $8 add on for race shirt.
Course: See map below. Enjoy beautiful, scenic, country views! Start in front of the church. Turn right onto Cemetary Church Road. Turn left onto Brown Road. Turn around across from Sunflower Field. Continue on Brown Road. Reach 1 mile before intersection of Cemetary & Brown. Continue on Brown through Back Creek Intersection. Turn around across from Sloop Barn Entrance. Reach 2-mile marker. Continue east on Brown Road to 3-mile marker near intersection of Back Creek & Brown. Turn left onto Back Creek. Veer right towards church road. Finish in front of church.
Shirts: Dry Fit T-shirts to all runners and walkers in the 5k (guaranteed for those registered by September 25) and short-sleeve shirt optional for purchase with the fun run!
Awards:
Top 3 Overall Male & Female as well as top 3 in each age group Male & Female: 9 & Under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70 & Over
Fun Run (9 & Under): Top 3 overall
Race-Day: Registration ($35-5k | $15-Fun Run without Shirt | $23-Fun Run with Shirt) & Check-In / Packet Pick Up: 8:00 a.m. - 8:55 a.m.
Proceeds: All 5K proceeds will go to the following ministries: Life Choices Rowan, Rowan Helping Ministries, Christmas Support for Local Families, Children's Ministry, Continuing Women's Christian Education. The pancake meal benefits the North America (PCA) Disaster Response.
Race Contact: For more information, please contact Brittany Chester at chester.bp@gmail.com
Timing, scoring and distance: by Salisbury Rowan Runners.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
74°
Typical Low
49°
Chance of Rain
26%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Salisbury 9 Wnw, 6 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Mount Ulla, NC
Nearest Airport
USA
Concord-Padgett Regional Airport · 18 mi
Major Hub
CLT
Charlotte Douglas International Airport · 33 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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Back Creek Presbyterian Church Harvest Run 5K
Oct 10, 2026