Summit Twilight 5K 2021

Short review

The Summit Twilight 5K, now in its 10th year, is a Davidson tradition and is set for Saturday, October 30, 2021! Runners will travel through historic downtown Davidson, including through a tunnel of luminaries on the Davidson Greenway, before ending at Summit Coffee with a post-race festival featuring live music, beer + food trucks, and more.

The race supports Team Summit Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that's helping to bridge the gap among K-8 students in the Davidson area. Specific areas of need include summer camps and education; ongoing academic resource needs; access to physical activity; and food + nutrition. TSF donates 100% of all proceeds directly to the students and families in need.

Directions
The race starts and finishes near Summit Coffee in Davidson, North Carolina. Take I-77 to exit 30, head East on Griffith Street, then turn right on Main Street. Registration will be at Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson.

The Course
A beautiful, challenging nighttime 5K road course through scenic Davidson, past churches and homes, along scenic paved greenways, and finishing on South Street near Summit Coffee. The Davidson greenway will be lit with 1,000 luminaries for this memorable evening.

The Festival!
All runners get free entry to Summit’s fantastic post-race party, with live music, food, beer, and awards. Non-runners are invited to join in on the post-race fun.

Race Day Schedule: 
4:30 p.m. Registration & Packet Pick Up
6 p.m. Race Start
6:30 p.m. Post-race Festival
7:15 p.m. Awards Ceremony

Awards
Awards will be given for the top 3 males and females overall, plus awards for age groups: top 3 in ages 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60+.

Entry
Must register by October 14th to be guaranteed a hat. Last day for online registration is Wednesday, October 27th. After that, you can register on site on race day, Saturday, October 30.