About the 10th Annual South Mountain 10 Miler, 5k and Fun Run
The course runs along the Catawba Meadows Greenway, a paved path that follows the river through open green space on the edge of Morganton. The terrain is flat and the surroundings are quiet enough that you notice the water. The race offers several distance options, so you see a wide spread of paces out on the course.
Proceeds go directly to the operating budget of South Mountain Baptist Camp, a summer camp that has been running in the South Mountains for decades. The race is one of its main fundraisers, and that purpose tends to show in the atmosphere. Check-in opens well before the first wave, and awards follow once all distances are finished.
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Distances & Start Times
5K4/17/2027 09:00$20
10 Miles4/17/2027 08:00$55
1 Mile4/17/2027 09:00$15
T Shirt Only - Register by 3/19/20274/17/2027 09:00$20
Going for a Time?
Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.
Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.
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