Get prepared for fall’s most ‘spirited’ party. The Historic Elmwood Pinewood Inc. (HEPI) invites you to Charlotte’s initial-ever Fall Dead 5K.
This exclusive race will take location fully inside the 70+ acres of Charlotte’s Historic Elmwood Pinewood Cemeteries. Runners, joggers, and walkers of all amounts are welcome! The training course winds through the roadways of the cemeteries allowing contributors to run by the likes of Belk, Ivey, Morrison, Tate, and Blake, just to title a couple of the resident luminaries.
“I just can’t assume of a safer spot for a race,” states longtime 4th Ward resident and HEPI board chair Lynn Weis. “No autos, no manhole covers, no interruptions, just you, nature, and your ancestors.”
Join HEPI for the 5K race which will include a enjoyment run/walk, awards presentation, DJ, food trucks, and beer! A enjoyable function of the race will be the guided going for walks excursions that notify the tale of the Charlotteans that came ahead of us.
WHEN: Saturday, November 6th at 9 a.m.
Wherever: Historic Elmwood Pinewood Cemeteries, 700 W. 6th St.
WHY: All proceeds support guidance the 501(c)3 nonprofit, Historic Elmwood Pinewood, Inc. (HEPI). Help us help the cemeteries’ restoration and preservation although acquiring some exercising and taking pleasure in some background.
TICKETS: Registration is now open! Tickets start out at $30 and incorporate an official race shirt and bib. Tickets will be $40 on the day of the race. Small children under 12 take part for totally free with a paying grownup. Just can’t make the race but nonetheless want to support? Register as a “Snooze In Supporter.”
AWARDS: Awards will be introduced to the Major 3 Males/Ladies In general, and Prime 1 Male/Feminine in the adhering to Age Groups: 19 & Underneath, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+.