Event Description

Fill the Food Banks 5K!

Cleveland Town Park - 300 Clement Street, Cleveland, NC  27013

Proceeds:  All proceeds will go to support South River Church Food Pantry, Rowan Helping Ministries West Food Bank, and Cornerstone Food Pantry.  

Date:  Saturday, November 1, 2025

Race Day Registration & Check-In: 9:00 – 9:45 a.m at Cleveland Town Park.  5K race-day registration is $35.

5K Run/Walk: 10:00 a.m.

5K Awards: Top three overall male and female winners will receive a prize and a medal.  1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each age group male and female will receive a medal.

Cash Prizes for overall winners are as follows:

1st place male overall - medal plus $50 cash and $50 gift card
1st place female overall - medal plus $50 cash and $50 gift card
2nd place male overall - medal and $50 cash
2nd place female overall - medal and $50 cash
3rd place male overall - medal and $25 cash
3rd place female overall - medal and $25 cash

5K Age Groups:  14 & Under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-59, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & Over

Awards will be presented race day immediately after 5k.  No awards will be mailed.  Participants must complete race to receive an award.

Shirts: Short-sleeve T-shirts for preregistered runners.  T-Shirts are guaranteed to those who register by September 25, 2025.  Available to others on race day as supplies last.

Course:  The race starts and ends at Cleveland Town Park.  Course will use downtown Cleveland, including the historic Main Street area.  The course is flat and fast!

For more information, please contact the Town of Cleveland at (704) 278-4777.

Timing and scoring for the 5K will be provided by Salisbury Rowan Runners and results posted online.