Walk the Talk 5k and Fun Run
Walk the Talk 5k and Fun Run is a running race on September 19, 2026 in Bessemer City, NC, with entry fees from $15 to $25.
- Date
- September 19, 2026 (56 days to go)
- Price
- $15–$25
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Walk the Talk 5k, fun run, and health fair is about nurturing and strengthening the body, mind, and spirit. We will have 30 plus vendors, educators, instructors, and coaches on site from local studios, educational backgrounds, farmer’s markets, businesses, and food/snack trucks. We will feature dance and gymnastics performances, aerobics classes (all-levels), prize bingo, and registration for various athletics/hobbies such as paddle boarding or tennis/pickleball clubs!
Course Certification: We are seeking official USATF certification for this event. We will post that designation as soon as we are approved!
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
83°
Typical Low
63°
Chance of Rain
22%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Gastonia, 8 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Bessemer City, NC
Nearest Airport
CLT
Charlotte Douglas International Airport · 20 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
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56
Days to train
- Race
- Walk the Talk 5k and Fun Run
- Date
- September 19, 2026
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Walk the Talk 5k and Fun Run
Sep 19, 2026