Date/Time
Date(s) - 11/04/2023
9:00 am - 9:45 am
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Join us Saturday, November 4th for this year’s Drop Dead 5K presented by Avidxchange!
This unique race will take place entirely within the 70+ acres of Charlotte’s Historic Elmwood/Pinewood Cemetery. Runners, joggers, and walkers of all levels are welcome! The course winds through the roadways of the cemeteries allowing participants to run by the likes of Belk, Ivey, Morrison, Tate, and Blake, just to name a few of the resident luminaries.
Join HEPI for the 5K race which will include a fun run/walk, awards presentation, DJ, food trucks, a guided tour and beer! NEW THIS YEAR! At 10 a.m., join us for our first 1 Mile Kids Fun Run presented by Brewer Global! This is FREE for kids (registration is required) and includes a fun run finisher medal.
This event has sold out every year so get your tickets early!
WHEN: Saturday, November 4th at 9 a.m. 1 Mile Kids Fun Run presented by Brewer Global will start at 10 a.m.
WHERE: Historic Elmwood/Pinewood Cemetery, 700 W. 6th St.
WHY: All proceeds help support the 501(c)3 nonprofit, Historic Elmwood Pinewood, Inc. (HEPI). Help us support the cemeteries’ restoration and preservation while getting some exercise and enjoying some history!
TICKETS: Registration is now open! Tickets start at $35 and include an official race shirt, bib, finisher medal, and one complimentary brew from Petty Thieves Brewing Co. Ticket price increases on October 1st. Can’t make the race but still want to support? Register as a “Sleep In Supporter.”
Learn more and purchase tickets by visiting www.dropdead5k.com
AWARDS: Awards will be presented to the Top 3 Males/Females Overall, and Top 1 Male/Female in the following Age Groups: 9 & Under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+.
HEPI is a 501(3) non-profit dedicated to preserving, restoring, enhancing, and sharing the original historic and park-like atmosphere of Elmwood/Pinewood, and Settler’s Cemeteries.
Before there was a Department of Parks and Recreation, cemeteries were purposely designed for dual-use. Easter and Halloween parades were conducted in Elmwood. Families had picnics and children played in the green space. We at HEPI believe that we, in concert with the City, can provide both a safe, friendly, and serene environment for those interred, those visiting loved ones, and those wanting to learn about our past or just take a break from the hubbub.historicelmwoodpinewood.org.
CONTACT
Casey Wilson | Carben Events + Marketing | casey@carbenevents.com | 704-575-9214
