Meet Me at the Fountain 5k – Forest City, NC 2026
Date
July 25, 2026
Location
Forest City, NC
Venue
Smith's Drugs of Forest City
Start Time
8:00 AM
Events
Meet Me at the Fountain 5k, Fun Run
Includes
T-Shirt
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The 2026 Meet Me at the Fountain 5K is July 26, 2026 Proceeds from the 12th running of the 5K will benefit Local Rutherford County Needs. Schedule: Friday - July 24th 4:00 - 6:00pm : Packet Pick Up and On-site Registration at Smith's Drugs of Forest City Saturday - July 25th 7:00 - 8:00am : Packet Pick Up and Late On-site Registration 8:00am : 5K START 9:00am : Fun Run START Registration: 5K Run/Walk $25 EARLY BIRD: 2/1/2026 - 2/8/2026 *CUTOFF TO BE GUARANTEED A T-SHIRT IS 7/6/2026* $30 Regular Registration: 2/9/2026 - 7/19/2026 $35 Late Registration: 7/20/2026 - Race Day $15 Kids 12 & Under *(CUTOFF TO BE GUARANTEED A T-SHIRT IS 7/6/2026)* Fun Run (ages 8 and under): FREE [While FREE we do ask that you register in advance] Shirts are available for $15. Awards & Age Groups: 5K : Top 3 Male/Female Overall. Top Male/Female Masters 5K : Top 3 finishers in each Age Group < 8, 9-11, 12-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+ Course
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