Sandhills Flyers 5K
Sandhills Flyers 5K is a running race on September 26, 2026 in Pinehurst, NC, with an entry fee of $30.
- Date
- September 26, 2026 (65 days to go)
- Price
- $30
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
5K Trail Run starting on the Sandhills Community College campus and winding through the beautiful Southern Pines Reservoir Park. The course is officially certified by the USATF (Certificate #NC22019BDS). Race timing provided by Gate City Timing Company.
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Pre-race warm-up
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Pre- and post-race massages provided by the SCC Therapeutic Massage program
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360-degree photo booth
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Race awards for overall and age-group 1st, 2nd, 3rd place finishers
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Ashley's Sweet Designs Custom Cookies @ashleyssweetdesigns
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Billie's Boujee Lemonade truck @billiesboujeelemonade
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Birdie Brews Coffee Co. truck @birdiebrewscoffeeco
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Fitness/wellness vendors
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Dog friendly event
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Stay & watch our defending Region 10 Champion Flyers Indoor Volleyball team play at 12:00pm following the race @sandhills_volleyball
Location: Sandhills Community College, 3395 Airport Rd. Pinehurst NC 28374
Cost: $30 race registration fee, register by Sept. 6 to guarantee a t-shirt
In-person race registration & packet pick-up will be available on Friday, Sept. 25 from 4-6:00pm at Pace Yourself Run Co. (PYRC) in downtown Southern Pines (205 NE Broad St.) or on-site at Sandhills Community College the morning of the race from 7-8:30am.
Weather Policy: This event will take place rain or shine. In the event of severe or unsafe weather conditions (e.g., lightning, high winds, or flooding), the event may be delayed, modified, or canceled. Participant and volunteer safety is our top priority. No refunds will be issued for weather-related cancellations. All updates will be communicated via email and social media by 8:00 AM on the event day.
Interested in sponsoring, donating, volunteering, or being a vendor on race day? Contact Shelby Basinger at basingers@sandhills.edu.
THANK YOU to our 2026 SPONSORS:
Primary Sponsors:
FirstHealth Center for Health & Fitness @firsthealth_fitness
Penick Village
Studio 729 Fitness @studio729.fitness
Ward Roland - State Farm Insurance
Head Strong Massage @headstrongsportsmassage
Workhorse Strength & Conditioning @workhorsestrengthconditioning
In-Kind Sponsors:
Pace Yourself Run Co. @pyruncosopines
Harris Teeter - Whispering Pines
Gym Better - Southern Pines @gymbettersouthernpines
TruFit Gym - Southern Pinees @trufitgym_southernpines
Burn Boot Camp - Southern Pines @burnbootcampsouthernpines
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
80°
Typical Low
58°
Chance of Rain
23%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Carthage Wtp, 11 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Pinehurst, NC
Population
17,992
as of 2023
City Elevation
509 ft
Nearest Airport
FAY
Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field · 36 mi
Major Hub
RDU
Raleigh-Durham International Airport · 60 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
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65
Days to train
- Race
- Sandhills Flyers 5K
- Date
- September 26, 2026
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Sandhills Flyers 5K
Sep 26, 2026