Leader of the Pack 5K 2025

Short review

Join us for the Leader of the Pack 5K run/walk - Saturday May 3, 2025 at the McNair Field in Forest City, NC. Hosted by the Rutherford County Schools Education Foundation, the 15th Annual 5K run/walk is a benefit for the RCSEF initiatives. The race will start at 8:30 a.m.

Not able to join the fun on race day? Sign up for the DIY (Virtual) 5K. You may choose to complete any run/walk course at your convenience.

Registration Rate & Dates:
Now until April 18, 2025 >> Adults: $25, Students [Age 18 & under]: $10
April 19, 2025 until Race Day (May 3, 2025)  >>Adults $30, Students [Age 18 & under]: $15

DIY 5K: Now until May 3, 2025>> Adults $25, Students [Age 18 & under]: $10

**If you sign up after April 21, 2025 you will not be guaranteed a shirt on Race Day. You can still log in your shirt size, however, as we may have some left over after the race.**

PACKET PICK UP:
Friday - May 2, 2025, 3:00-6:00 p.m. at McNair Field - McNair Dr. Forest City 

Race Day -  May 3, 2025, 6:30-8:20 a.m. at McNair Field - McNair Dr. Forest City

RACE START: 8:30 a.m. 

Award Ceremony: Approximately 9:45 a.m.

5K Awards:
Top Overall Male/Female (1st, 2nd, & 3rd) 
Top Masters [40+] Male/Female (1st, 2nd, & 3rd)) 
Age Group Awards (1st, 2nd,& 3rd)  Male/Female in the following age groups: 
0-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 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+

School Participation Awards
Trophies will be awarded to the top three schools based on participation - School participation is determined by all participants present and checked in on the day of the race. Family members, staff, community members, etc. (not only students) count toward school participation if registered and checked in with their school affiliation. No school level awards will be determined by race times.
How to Join your School's Roster: During the registration process - click "Yes" for the "Are you currently a student?" at the bottom of the "Questions" page. Select your school from the list. Please do not confuse this with the Community Cup Challenge program.