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Gold Rush Run 5K

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Marion, North Carolina, United States

calendar_today 06 Jun, 2026

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sell $20.00

About the Event

The Gold Rush 5K is presented by Glenwood Ruritan Club in conjunction with NC Gold Foundation Gold Festival.

***GOLD*** There will be a drawing for a genuine GOLD nugget worth $200! All registered runners will be entered to win!!!!!!

T-shirts will be given to the 1st 25 registered runners, so register early! Additional t-shirts will be available for purchase on race day.

There will be a FREE kids Fun Run starting at 9am. Race Day registration WILL be available for $25.

Races Offered

5K

Jun 06, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$20.00

Kids Gold Rush Fun Run

Jun 06, 2026

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Distance — Kids Gold Rush Fun Run

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$0.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for June in Marion.

thermostat Temperature

16.5° / 29.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

17.3° / 29.6°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

12h 10m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.4 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

5.7 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

71.5%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:12

nightlight Sunset

20:44

About Marion

Learn more about the host city, Marion.

Marion is a city in and the county seat of McDowell County, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1844, the city was named in honor of Brigadier General Francis Marion, the American Revolutionary War Hero whose talent in guerrilla warfare earned him the name "Swamp Fox". Marion's Main Street Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The population was 7,717 at the 2020 Census.