Upcoming Race
Out of the Ashes 5K & Remembrance Walk
Register for this raceClose out a two-race Saturday with the 7th Annual Out of the Ashes 5K & Remembrance Walk, hosted by the Out of the Ashes Foundation. The event brings the community together to remember children and support families navigating pregnancy loss, infant loss, and infertility.
Choose the competitive 5K or the shorter, interactive remembrance walk. The race takes place on neighborhood streets near East City Church, with a mostly flat, two-loop 5K course.
Saturday schedule
- 3:00 PM: Check-in and day-of registration opens.
- 3:30 PM: Activities and festivities begin.
- 5:00 PM: Competitive 5K starts.
- 5:45 PM: Remembrance Walk starts.
- Evening: Awards and closing ceremonies follow, approximately 6:30–8:00 PM.
Where to go
East City Church, 6850 Monroe Rd, Charlotte, NC 28212. The race starts and finishes in the parking lot behind the church. Event parking is available next door at East Mecklenburg High School; follow parking-volunteer directions.
Packet pickup and registration
Advance packet pickup is Friday, October 16, at East City Church, 11:00 AM–1:00 PM or 4:30–7:30 PM. You can also pick up on race day from 3:00 PM.
The organizer lists $50 for in-person registration at packet pickup or on race day. Its online registration page shows an earlier registration cutoff, so check the organizer’s current availability before attending specifically to register. Children under 10 can participate free in the remembrance walk (shirt extra).
View the race registration page and read the organizer’s event guide.
Running both? The CTC 5K Showdown starts at 9:00 AM in Concord on the same Saturday.