🏃♂️🐾 Race with Bigfoot through Marion and kick off your day at the WNC Bigfoot Festival! 🐾🏃♀️
Join us for a fun and exciting run through Marion before heading downtown to enjoy all the Bigfoot Festival has to offer! Proceeds from the race will support the general fund at Marion Elementary School. 💙
📦 Packet Pick-Up:
• August 28th from 5:00–7:00 PM at Marion Elementary School
• OR race morning beginning at 7:00 AM
🏁 Race Start:
• 8:00 AM at Marion Elementary School
• Side parking lot near the library
🚗 Parking:
• Available at the church across the street (both sides)
• Along surrounding roads near the school
🏅 Awards:
The top 3 males and females overall will be recognized, as well as the top 3 in each age group:
• 0–5
• 6–10
• 11–14
• 15–19
• 20–29
• 30–39
• 40–49
• 50–59
• 60+
👣 Don’t miss this Bigfoot-sized event—come run, have fun, and support our Bulldogs! 💙🐾
🏃♂️🐾 Bigfoot 5K Race Route 🐾🏃♀️
Participants will follow the route below through Marion:
➡️ Start at Marion Elementary School (parking lot)
➡️ Turn right onto Robert St.
➡️ Continue onto McDowell Ave.
➡️ Go straight through Court St. (toward EMMS)
➡️ Turn left onto Woodland Dr.
➡️ Loop around the Woodland Dr. neighborhood
➡️ Turn left back onto McDowell Ave.
➡️ Turn left onto Pineview St.
➡️ Turn left onto Clay St.
➡️ Turn left onto Greenlee St.
➡️ Turn left onto Euclid Ave.
➡️ Turn left onto Tremont St.
➡️ Turn right onto Alabama Ave.
➡️ Turn right onto Peavine Trail
➡️ Turn right onto State St. (stay on the right-hand side)
➡️ Turn left onto McDowell Ave.
➡️ Go straight through Court St.
➡️ Turn left onto McDowell Ave.
➡️ Finish back at Marion Elementary School
👣 Get ready for a fun run through the heart of Marion—keep an eye out for Bigfoot along the way! 🐾
Aug 29, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
08:00
$30.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Marion.
Learn more about the host city, Marion.
Marion is a city in and the county seat of McDowell County, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1844, the city was named in honor of Brigadier General Francis Marion, the American Revolutionary War Hero whose talent in guerrilla warfare earned him the name "Swamp Fox". Marion's Main Street Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The population was 7,717 at the 2020 Census.
Read more launchRead what other athletes have to say about their experience at the Bigfoot Dash 5K.
Be the first to share your experience with the community!
Explore other exciting events happening in this same region.
location_on Valdese, North Carolina, US
calendar_today Aug 08, 2026
Hand-picked events we think you’ll love.
Aug 22, 2026
CREATE LASTING MEMORIES WITH YOUR FAMILY. Muddy Kids is 2 and 3 mile adventure event series for families and kids ages …
Read more
Jul 18, 2026
Muddy Dash is not your average mud run! Get ready for up to 3 Miles of messy mayhem. You and your friends/family can ex…
Read more
Aug 29, 2026
CREATE LASTING MEMORIES WITH YOUR FAMILY. Muddy Kids is 2 and 3 mile adventure event series for families and kids ages …
Read more
Aug 30, 2026
Muddy Princess is a 5k obstacle mud run for women ONLY! Our event is for Princesses of all sizes, ages and fitness leve…
Read more