LET’S GET MOVING EVENT & 5K (3rd Annual)

About the Event

Come join us on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Vietnam Veterans Park in Concord, NC for this great inclusive event for people of ALL ABILITIES! Let’s Get Moving for a great event and get all bodies in motion. Proceeds support the work of KennedyStrong Foundation.Event is RAIN or SHINE

Race Day Packet Pickup opens at 8:00am

Join us from 8a.m. to noon. There will be a DJ and activities for all.

8:00 a.m. - event site opens
9:00 a.m. - Buddy Run starts
9:30 a.m. - 5K starts
9:30 - 10:30 a.m. - Decathlon Activity Adventure course open as an alternative to the run/walk events
Virtual 5K for those who cannot attend in person but want to participate where they are

There will be 5k awards given to overall top 3 male and female and to the top three male and female finishers in each age group: 10 & under, 11-15, 15-20, 21-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51-60, 61 -70, and 71 and up. Awards will be given to the top three male and female finishers in the Decathlon. Awards will be given to the top three male and female Fun Run finishers.

5k participants will receive finisher medals!

5k runners and Decathlon participants will receive a bag, shirt, and giveaway items.

Virtual Runners will not be eligible for awards.

Packet Pick Up: Thursday, September 18th at the West Cabarrus YMCA in Afton Village from 6pm to 8pm. See Packet Pick Up section below.

Parking: This is a 'shuttle to destination' event. Those with special needs can receive a parking pass at packet pickup.

About KennedyStrong Foundation

KennedyStrong Foundation is unlocking potential and empowering lives. We are driven to create a more inclusive community and workplace by providing these programs, services, and initiatives:

Let’s Go To Work
Courses for individuals with disabilities to gain job skills, independence, and confidence
Let’s Build Skills
Opportunities for inclusive fun and engagement among people of all abilities aged 18+
Let’s Get Inclusive
Training for businesses/governments to provide a more inclusive workplace and community
Let’s Build Community: Independence Village
Plans for a mixed-use, inclusive community for people of all abilities to live, work, learn, and play
Let’s Get Moving 5K (and bodies-in-motion event)
Inclusive fundraising event for participants of all abilities: 5K, Buddy Run, Activity Adventure course

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3.6 mm

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8.8 km/h (Light breeze)

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High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

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Moderate (5.0)

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71.8%

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07:05

nightlight Sunset

19:27

About Concord

Learn more about the host city, Concord.

Concord is a city in North Carolina and fast-growing bedroom community of the major city of Charlotte. In 2020, the population was around 107,000, making it the second largest city of the Charlotte Metro.