SAMURAI SPRINT 5K AND DOJO DASH FUN RUN – Newton, NC 2026

Date
May 2, 2026
Location
Newton, NC
Venue
109 N Main Ave
Start Time
7:50 AM
Entry Fee
$10.00 – $40.00
Events
Samurai Sprint 5K, Dojo Dash Fun Run, T Shirt Only
Includes
T-Shirt
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Registration for the Samurai Sprint 5K and Dojo Dash Fun Run ranges from $10 to $40. The event takes place in Newton, North Carolina on May 2, 2026, with races starting at 7:50 AM from 109 N Main Ave. Two distances are available: a 1-mile fun run and a 5K. This race offers options for runners of varying distances, making it accessible whether you're looking for a shorter effort or a standard 5K effort heading into the spring racing season.

From the Race Organizer
The Samurai Sprint 5K and Dojo Dash Fun Run is a fundraiser held by Budokan Newton Martial Arts and Sensei's Samurai. We are excited to announce our 2nd Annual Samurai Sprint 5K and Dojo Dash Fun Run for charity. We are excited to be hosting this event, again, in Downtown Newton. All proceeds from this event go to fund the newly created William Alden Elliott Memorial Scholarship, in honor of Alden Elliott, who was killed in the line of duty on April 29, 2024. Alden Elliott was a graduate of Newton-Conover High School and a United States Marine. He worked for NC Department of Adult Correction with the Special Operations and Intelligence Unit. Alden was a Task Force Officer with the U.S. Marshals Service, Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force. He was tragically killed in the line of duty on April 29, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina while attempting to serve a felony warrant. Alden wholeheartedly supported his son Theo's involvement in martial arts here at Budokan Newton. Our hope is t

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is SAMURAI SPRINT 5K AND DOJO DASH FUN RUN – Newton, NC 2026?

SAMURAI SPRINT 5K AND DOJO DASH FUN RUN – Newton, NC 2026 takes place on May 2, 2026. The race is held in Newton, North Carolina.

Where is SAMURAI SPRINT 5K AND DOJO DASH FUN RUN – Newton, NC 2026 held?

SAMURAI SPRINT 5K AND DOJO DASH FUN RUN – Newton, NC 2026 is held at 109 N Main Ave in Newton, North Carolina.

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