WinterWarmup 5K

In-person racing is back!

Greenville Parks & Recreation closed the course due to rain and muddy conditions on our original date, but Winter Warmup 5K is now an early spring race!  Join us on Saturday, March 27 at H. Boyd Lee Park in Greenville.  The race will be run on the XC course.


Due to COVID-19 gathering restrictions, the Winter Warmup 5K will be done in a safe, socially-distanced time trial fashion.

• • The 5K race will be held on Saturday morning March 27, 2021 at H. Boyd Lee Park (5184 Corey Rd, Greenville, NC)
  • Runners register for a 30-minute arrival/start window.  You must arrive at H. Boyd Lee Park during the 30-minute arrival window you selected when registering.  (If you arrive early, please wait in your car until your half-hour window.)
  • Wear a face mask from the time you arrive until you are the next runner to start.  
  • During your 30-minute arrival window,  check in to receive your race bib/chip then head to the start area where you will line up single file, spaced 6' apart, as your move single-file toward the start line.  
  • Remove your mask when you are at the start line ready to start.  Our official Starter will let you know when you can start your time trial style race.  (Family members living together may choose to start together.)
  • After you have crossed the finish line and caught your breath, please put your mask back on.  Grab a bottled water, collect your race shirt and hot chocolate stick then head home to make hot cocoa and watch the LIVE results online.
  • These restrictions may be modified as required to meet state and local COVID guidelines.

• Individual:
  • Through Dec 31 $25
  • Jan 1 - Jan 31   $31
  • Feb 1 - Mar 26  $36
• XC Team members can register for just $26

Awards:

Fleet Feet Sports of Greenville will be providing gift cards for the top 3 overall males and top 3 overall females.

Race Charity

We welcome Captain Christopher Cash Memorial Foundation of NC as our race charity. The foundation's mission is to continue the legacy of Captain Christopher Cash Sr., that of helping others, by providing financial assistance through college scholarships in his memory. These scholarships are currently awarded to students attending East Carolina University, ECU Army ROTC, ECU Air Force ROTC, North Carolina Wesleyan College, and the North Carolina National Guard Education Foundation. Our annual fundraiser, Reindeer Dash for Cash 10 Miler & 5k, is held in Greenville, North Carolina in December.

We invite Greenville NC area non-profit running clubs to be one of our race charities.  Runners will have the option to make an additional donation to these clubs as they register!  Contact us if you want to include your non-profit running club.


Course Map

The 5K will use the standard Bo Thompson Cross Country course at H. Boyd Lee Park in Greenville NC.  it is all off road; a mix of field and paths in the woods.  Please familiarize yourself with the course.


VIRTUAL RACE INSTRUCTIONS:

What is a virtual race and how does it work?

Run your race any time between Friday February 19 and Sunday Feb 28.  Run your distance anywhere you want.  


"IYR Virtual" Mobile App

Use the free IYR Virtual mobile app to track, measure, and time your walk/run.  The app will notify you when you have completed your distance and prompt you to add your time to the online results.  It will even let you upload a selfie/photo from your phone which will be included with your online results.

If you don't want to use the IYR Virtual app you may measure/time your run with another app (e.g. MapMyRun, RunKeeper, or Strava) or your GPS or just time yourself with your watch.  After your run go to the ONLINE RESULTS, find your name under your distance, click the "Update Time" button and type in your time.