5TH Annual
Community 5K – 5th Annual 5K Run/Walk
Community 5K – 5th Annual 5K Run/Walk is a running race on September 5, 2026 in Charlotte, NC, with an entry fee of $40.
- Date
- September 5, 2026
- Location
- 8711 Monroe Rd, Charlotte, NC
- Price
- $40
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Community 5K – 5th Annual 5K Run/Walk 🎉
Hosted by Community Leadership Academy
Benefiting the Community Kitchen Program
RUN • WALK • SUPPORT • CHANGE LIVES
Dear Participants, Donors, Sponsors, Families, and Friends,
We are excited to invite you to the Community 5K – 5th Annual 5K Run/Walk, a powerful morning of community, purpose, and hope!
This is more than a 5K. Every step you take helps create a pathway to employment, independence, and a brighter future for someone in our community.
📅 Saturday, September 5, 2026
📍 McAlpine Creek Park
8711 Monroe Rd, Charlotte, NC 28212
⏰ Check-In: 7:30 AM
🏃 Race Starts: 8:30 AM
This year, 117 individuals have already signed up for the Community Kitchen Program, demonstrating just how great the need is in our community. Our program provides 100% FREE culinary training, ServSafe® certification, hands-on experience, job-readiness support, and employment opportunities for immigrants, refugees, and underserved individuals.
Your registration, donation, or sponsorship directly helps us keep this life-changing program FREE for those who need it most.
🎽 FREE Limited-Edition 2026 T-Shirt
All registered participants will receive a FREE limited-edition 2026 Community Kitchen Program 5K T-shirt!
Early T-Shirt Pick-Up Location:
📍 Community Kitchen Café
811 N. Charlotte Ave
Monroe, NC 28110
Community Leadership Academy is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to creating stronger communities through our mission:
TEACH • REACH • FEED • LEAD
Whether you run, walk, donate, sponsor, volunteer, or simply cheer us on, you are helping us provide food, training, opportunity, and hope.
❤️ Together, we can change lives—one person, one opportunity, and one step at a time.
Register today: Runsignup.com/ckp (Gun start and RFID Chip Finish)
We can't wait to see you at the starting line! Let’s Run for a Purpose and Share the Harvest together!
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Host City
About Charlotte, NC
Population
886,283
as of 2023
City Elevation
651 ft
Nearest Airport
CLT
Charlotte Douglas International Airport · 7 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A big city race. Expect multiple lodging options and plenty to do the day before.
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- Race
- Community 5K – 5th Annual 5K Run/Walk
- Date
- September 5, 2026
- Location
- 8711 Monroe Rd, Charlotte, NC
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Community 5K – 5th Annual 5K Run/Walk
Sep 5, 2026