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15th Annual Twinkle Toes 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run

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location_on North Carolina

flag United States

calendar_today 13 Dec, 2025

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About the Event

RACE INFORMATION: Register Early! 

5K Rates: Early Bird Rate: now – Nov. 30th = $25      Dec. 1st – 13th = $30 

1-Mile Fun Run Rates: Early Bird Rate: now – Nov. 30th = $20      Dec. 1st – 13th = $25 

No extra charge for strollers. Entrants must be registered by Nov. 30 to be guaranteed a t-shirt. Bandit runners are prohibited and will be removed from the race by law enforcement. 

Due to liability issues, no dogs or pets are allowed to participate. 

EVENT TIMING: Uwharrie Dash formerly Vac & Dash staff from Albemarle will time the race

The 1-mile race will start promptly at 8:00 am and the 5K follows at 9:00 am. 

REGISTRATION AND PACKET PICK-UP INFORMATION: Each registered runner will receive a bag  containing a t-shirt & other items. Bags will be available for pickup from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm December 12th, at  Star Elementary School Gym. Bags may also be picked up the day of the race from 7:30 am – 8:30 am at the school. 

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Both races take place in a nice residential course in the town of Star. Course starts  and ends at Star Elementary School on Cotton Creek Road. Water stations will be located at 1- and 2-mile  markers and at the finish line.  Race Course Map  Race Course Map 2

AWARDS CEREMONY: Immediately following the race. 

AWARD CATEGORIES: 

Overall Male 1st, 2nd, 3rd place male   Overall Female 1st, 2nd, 3rd place female 

Overall winners will not be included in the age category awards 

Individual Male and Female 1st, 2nd, & 3rd for each age category as follows: 

9 & under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+

Races Offered

1 Mile Fun Run

Dec 13, 2025

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Distance — 1 Miles

terrain

Type — Road running

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08:00

Twinkle Toes 5K

Dec 13, 2025

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Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Road running

timer

09:00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Star.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 2.7° / 12.2°
wb_sunny -1.1° / 9.2°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 10.1 /
water_drop 70.5%

About Star

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Star is a town in Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 806 at the 2020 census, down from 876 in 2010.

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