Run the Creek 5K & Family Fun Run

About the Event

Join us for the 2027 Run the Creek 5K and Family Fun Run on Saturday, February 27!

This exciting event offers a Family Fun Run starting at 8:30 am and a 5K road race starting at 9:00 am. Both events wind through the beautiful (and hilly!) Highland Creek neighborhood.

We believe in community, and this family-friendly initiative welcomes participants of all ages and paces, ensuring everyone can join in the fun!

Your participation supports Highland Creek's six public schools: Highland Creek Elementary School, Cox Mill Elementary School, Ridge Road Middle School, Harris Road Middle School, Mallard Creek High School, and Cox Mill High School.

Register by February 8 to be guaranteed a t-shirt for the 5K!

(Please note: the Family Fun Run does not include a t-shirt)

Races Offered

Family Fun Run

Feb 27, 2027

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$12.00

Run the Creek 5K

Feb 27, 2027

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$30.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for February in Charlotte.

thermostat Temperature

4.2° / 14.5°

wb_sunny Feels like

0.2° / 11.4°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

7h 55m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.6 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

12.0 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (3.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

68.8%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:08

nightlight Sunset

19:04

About Charlotte

Learn more about the host city, Charlotte.

Charlotte is an ambitious and rapidly growing city in the southern part of the Piedmont of North Carolina. It is also developing its fledgling tourist industry; its central core is one of the most visitor-friendly districts in the Carolinas.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Run the Creek 5K & Family Fun Run.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Jordan Schilit	M	35	Charlotte, NC	16:08.31
🥈	Michael Dee	M	34	Cornelius, NC	17:55.83
🥉	Rafael Ramos dos santos	M	31	Mint hill, NC	19:13.52
4	Robert Collea	M	53	Mount Holly, NC	19:50.39
5	Eder Freitas	M	48	Indian Trail, NC	20:12.15
6	Chase Pernell	M	31	Charlotte, NC	21:01.16
7	Jamieson Williams	M	13	Charlotte, NC	21:17.89
8	Kyle Vinton	M	28	Charlotte, NC	21:40.97
9	Lisa Bishop	F	47	Huntersville, NC	22:05.44
10	Jason Giersch	M	53	Charlotte, NC	22:05.49
11	Jessica Carter	F	43	Charlotte, NC	22:12.6
12	Joshua Moses	M	29	Charlotte, NC	22:24.61
13	AJ Beiza	M	20	Kannapolis, NC	22:24.81
14	Gabrian Lockhart	M	15	Charlotte, NC	22:32.4
15	Courtney Goodman-Capps	F	36	Huntersville, NC	22:32.41
16	Brian Waldrop	M	35	Charlotte, NC	23:06.79
17	Carlos Andrade	M	39	Charlotte	23:43.23
18	Mark Caruso	M	39	Concord, NC	23:50.86
19	Jason Murray	M	32	Charlotte, NC	24:01
20	Luke Hines	M	25	Charlotte, NC	24:04.87
21	Daniel Coles	M	41	Charlotte, NC	24:14.87
22	Raymond Ruff	M	56	Snellville, GA	24:21.26
23	Alaska Lutz	F	26	Charlotte, NC	24:37.69
24	Zakariah Wernecke	M	45	Charlotte, NC	24:44.49
25	Matt Oberst	M	32	Charlotte, NC	24:49.25
26	Mia Goolsby	F	25	Charlotte, NC	24:49.85
27	Steven Potter	M	60	Charlotte, NC	24:53.75
28	Derek Comford	M	54	Charlotte, NC	24:56.85
29	Joshua Shelvock	M	43	Charlotte, NC	25:05.93
30	William Hawkins	M	55	Charlotte, NC	25:06.46
31	S. Lurie	M	9	Charlotte, NC	25:10.96
32	Lauren Slane	F	44	Charlotte, NC	25:19.14
33	Kurt Zarwell	M	48	Charlotte, NC	25:26.52
34	Luke Bennett	M	47	Davidson, NC	25:28.59
35	G. Anderson	M	12	Charlotte, NC	25:29.95
36	Derek Wall	M	37	Charlotte, NC	25:32.38
37	Lisa Kaszycki	F	62	Concord, NC	26:11.19
38	Johanna Barthle	F	45	Concord, NC	26:12.08
39	Denzil Mutongi	M	37	Charlotte, NC	26:12.64
40	Brian Hunt	M	40	Charlotte, NC	26:28.74
41	Dusty Harman	M	45	Concord, NC	26:53.52
42	Erica Grochowski	F	34	Charlotte, NC	26:54.18
43	Taurean Sledge	M	34	Charlotte, NC	26:58.18
44	Joshua Wallace	M	39	Charlotte, NC	27:05.54
45	Keovilaivong Senesombath	M	40	Charlotte, NC	27:19.07
46	Peter Ellis	M	50	Charlotte, NC	27:39.03
47	Charlie Romney	M	14	Charlotte, NC	27:41.45
48	Chad Brady	M	46	Charlotte, NC	27:43.42
49	Marcelo Nascimento	M	42	Charlotte, NC	27:46.9
50	E. Keller	M	11	Whispering Pines, NC	27:51.31