Greening Up the Mountains 5k
Greening Up the Mountains 5k is a running race on April 24, 2027 in Sylva, NC, with an entry fee of $20.
- Date
- April 24, 2027 (181 days to go)
- Location
- 86 Mark Watson Park, Sylva, NC
- Price
- $20
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Greening Up the Mountains Annual 5k will be held, Saturday, April 24th, 2027
8:00am Registration
9:00am Race Starts!
10:00am Awards Ceremony
Mark Watson Park
86 Mark Watson Park
Sylva, NC 28779
All Proceeds support the Jackson County Parks and Recreation Department!
Awards:
OVERALL MALE and FEMALE
Top 3 in each age group! 10 and under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
Course:
Course begins at Mark Watson Park in downtown Sylva, crosses Business 23 onto Old Dillsboro Road, loops into Monteith Park and returns on the same route back to Mark Watson Park. This is a relatively flat course with both paved and graveled road sections.
Shirts guaranteed to first 150 to register and available on race day until we run out.
Events
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
73°
Typical Low
44°
Chance of Rain
38%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Cullowhee, 3 mi from the venue.
About Sylva, NC
Nearest Airport
AVL
Asheville Regional Airport · 38 mi
Major Hub
TYS
McGhee Tyson Airport · 55 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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181
Days to train
- Race
- Greening Up the Mountains 5k
- Date
- April 24, 2027
- Location
- 86 Mark Watson Park, Sylva, NC
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Greening Up the Mountains 5k
Apr 24, 2027