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15th Annual Leader of the Pack 5K

location_city Forest City

location_on North Carolina

flag United States

calendar_today 02 May, 2026

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About the Event

Join us for the 15th Annual Leader of the Pack 5K run/walk - Saturday May 3, 2025 at the McNair Field in Forest City, NC.

Not able to join the fun on race day? Sign up for the DIY (Virtual) 5K. You may choose to run/walk any course at your convenience.

Registration Rate & Dates
Now until April 18, 2025: Adults: $25, Students [Age 18 & under]: $10
April 19, 2025 until Race Day (May 3, 2025): Adults $30, Students [Age 18 & under]: $15

DIY 5K:  Adults $25, Students [Age 18 & under]: $10

Race shirt guaranteed if registered by April 18, 2025.  After this date, shirts will be available while supplies last on race day.

PACKET PICK UP:
Friday, May 2, 2025: 3:00-6:00 p.m., McNair Field, 214 McNair Dr. Forest City 
Race Day: 6:30 a.m. - 8:20 a.m.,McNair Field, 214 McNair Dr. Forest City 

RACE START: 8:30 a.m. 

Award Ceremony: Approximately 9:45 a.m.


5K Awards:
Top Overall Male/Female (1st, 2nd, & 3rd) 
Top Masters [40+] Male/Female (1st, 2nd, & 3rd)) 
Age Group Awards (1st, 2nd,& 3rd)  Male/Female in the following age groups: 
0-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+

School Participation Awards
Trophies will be awarded to the top three schools based on participation. School participation is determined by all participants present and checked in on the day of the race. Family members, staff, community members, etc. (not only students) count toward school participation if registered and checked in with their school affiliation. No school level awards will be determined by race times. Be sure to join your School's roster during the registration process.

Races Offered

DIY 5K

May 02, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

terrain

Type — Road running

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08:30

Leader of the Pack 5K

May 02, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

terrain

Type — Road running

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08:30

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Forest City.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 14.5° / 26.1°
wb_sunny 13.9° / 25.3°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 8.4 /
water_drop 69.1%

About Forest City

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Forest City, formerly known as "Burnt Chimney", is a town in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 7,377 as of the 2020 census, making it the most populous municipality in the county.

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