Uwharrie Brewing Firehouse 5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk 2026 — Albemarle, NC

Date
October 3, 2026
Location
Albemarle, NC
Venue
121 N. 3rd Street
Start Time
9:00 AM
Entry Fee
$20.00 – $40.00
Events
5K Run/Walk - With T-Shirt, 5K Run/Walk - No T-Shirt, H4G 1-Mile Run/Walk - No T-Shirt, Virtual 5K
Includes
T-Shirt
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Join us on Saturday October 3rd, 2026 at 9:00 am for the 2nd running of the Uwharrie Brewing Firehouse Walk/Run 5K and 1 Miler. All participants who sign up by October 1st will receive a Race T-Shirt. All participants over 21 will receive a complimentary Uwharrie Beer at the end of the race, participants under 21 or who prefer a non alcoholic beverage will have a choice of soft drinks, Coffee, Tea or Lemonade. This race will be celebrating the old Firehouse, the Firehouse red ale beer, Albemarle Fire Department and Fire Prevention Week (October 4th to October 10th). The official theme for Fire Prevention Week 2026. Packet Pickup will be On Oct 2nd at Uwharrie Brewing from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. There will also be a packet pick up the day of the race. Runners, Walkers, and Strollers are welcome. We will have Games, Face Painting, coloring books, FREE Ice cream and Fire Safety Demonstrations by the Albemarle Fire Department after the run, so plan to stick around afterwards. This is a race f

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