27Mar
Kids Dash
Running
- Distance
- 0.4K
- Start time
- 08:30
- Entry fee
- $15.00
Communication Counts 5k
Charlotte,
North Carolina,
United States
133 days left
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Date
27 Mar, 2027
Races
4 distances
Entry fee
$15.00 – $35.00
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Website
Official website
Communication Counts 5k
About the event
On Saturday, March 27, 2027, Charlotte Speech and Hearing Center will host its 8th annual Communication Counts 5k timed race, fun run (untimed), and kids dash at McAlpine Creek Park in Charlotte. We will also be bringing back our virtual race option. These events raise critical funds that provide access to superior speech-language and hearing services that empower and transform lives to anyone in need in our community.
Timed 5k participants will receive a timing bib for official race results, race t-shirt, and finisher medal. Fun Run participants will also complete the 5k course but will not be timed, helping CSHC reduce event costs. Fun Run participants will receive a t-shirt and finisher medal while supplies last. If you’d like an official race time, be sure to register for the 5k!
Kids Dash participants and Virtual Run registrants will each receive a race t-shirt. T-shirts are available while supplies last. We will also be awarding prizes to:
- 1st, 2nd and 3rd place male and female
- the Team That Raises The Most
- the Most Spirited Team
- the Largest Team
Click here to view a map of McAlpine Creek Park's course.
Races offered
27Mar
Communication Counts 5k (timed)
Running
- Distance
- 5K
- Start time
- 09:00
- Entry fee
- $35.00
27Mar
Fun Run (untimed)
Running
- Distance
- 5K
- Start time
- 09:00
- Entry fee
- $35.00
27Mar
Virtual 5K
Running
- Distance
- 5K
- Start time
- 09:00
- Entry fee
- $25.00
Weather history
3-year monthly averages for March in Charlotte.
Temperature6.8° / 18.5°
Feels like3.0° / 15.1°
Sunshine hours8h 46m
Rainfall3.1 mm
Snowfall—
Wind12.5 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity60.4%
Max UV indexModerate (4.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise07:31
Sunset19:30
About Charlotte
Learn more about the host city, Charlotte.
Charlotte is an ambitious and rapidly growing city in the southern part of the Piedmont of North Carolina. It is also developing its fledgling tourist industry; its central core is one of the most visitor-friendly districts in the Carolinas.
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Race results
Official finishing times from previous editions of Communication Counts 5k.
| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Sekou Dakarai | — |
| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Spencer Sorrell | 21:30 |
| 🥈 | Unknown Runner | 21:35 |
| 🥉 | Jennifer Stanger | 21:47 |
| 4 | Martin Hutchens | 21:56 |
| 5 | Samuel Mennear | 22:01 |
| 6 | Emily Emmens | 22:08 |
| 7 | Ross Higgins | 22:31 |
| 8 | Victoria Hutchens | 23:00 |
| 9 | A. Metheney | 24:01 |
| 10 | Alexandra Sanet | 24:17 |
| 11 | Brent Sanet | 24:18 |
| 12 | Madeline Held | 24:28 |
| 13 | Chris Beaver | 24:40 |
| 14 | Margaret Finke | 24:48 |
| 15 | Tanya Bacon | 24:49 |
| 16 | Ryan Worden | 25:53 |
| 17 | David Markham | 25:57 |
| 18 | Audra Turner | 26:01 |
| 19 | Bobby Sullivan | 26:08 |
| 20 | Meredith McKee | 26:11 |
| 21 | Ryan Smitheman | 26:18 |
| 22 | Matthew Ruby | 26:19 |
| 23 | Uli Seuster | 26:43 |
| 24 | Ryan Bein | 26:51 |
| 25 | Melissa Seuster | 26:56 |
| 26 | Michelle Sordi | 27:00 |
| 27 | Holly Scheppegrell | 27:16 |
| 28 | Aaron Dunnigan | 27:46 |
| 29 | Sudeshna Banerjee | 27:48 |
| 30 | Keith Klaus | 27:48 |
| 31 | T. Parker | 27:54 |
| 32 | Meredith Moore | 28:10 |
| 33 | Vinoo Vijay | 28:25 |
| 34 | Rick Pryll | 28:27 |
| 35 | J. Chuma | 28:29 |
| 36 | Beth Colling | 28:32 |
| 37 | Karen Gueldner | 28:34 |
| 38 | Darrell Klotz | 28:40 |
| 39 | William Rackley | 29:06 |
| 40 | Bronz McDaniels | 29:33 |
| 41 | Christopher Crawford | 30:19 |
| 42 | Eva Herman | 30:30 |
| 43 | Kayla Kirk | 30:31 |
| 44 | Katelan Shirk | 30:31 |
| 45 | Nan Markham | 31:19 |
| 46 | Lillie Ellis | 31:28 |
| 47 | Romina Painter | 31:34 |
| 48 | Michael Keidel | 31:38 |
| 49 | Wallace Saunders | 31:41 |
| 50 | Tiffany Turner | 31:42 |
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