2020 Elizabeth 8K

Coronavirus update: Friday, March 13, 2020

The health and safety of our participants, volunteers, sponsors, partners and our community is our top priority. We have been carefully monitoring the rapidly evolving situation with respect to the coronavirus (COVID-19), and based on guidance and recommendations from government, health and safety professionals, we have concluded that the Elizabeth 8K Road Race should not, and will not, take place on Saturday, March 21, 2020. We are greatly disappointed in having to make this decision but have no doubt it is the right decision at this time due to the severity and uncertainty of the situation.

We greatly appreciate the support of each and every participant, volunteer, sponsor and partner of the race and ask for your patience as we explore and evaluate options available. There are many logistical items that our race committee and partners need to work through, and as we do we will continue to communicate with you through our website, email and social media. We will likely not have answers to many additional questions at this point, so we kindly ask that you give us some time to determine next steps and await additional communication.

Thank you again for your understanding, patience and support.

One of Charlotte's oldest road races, the Elizabeth 8K features a USATF-certified course, providing runners with a fantastic tour of the scenic residential and commercial streets of the Elizabeth neighborhood. In addition to the 8K, there is also a timed ~1.5M run/walk, and the Liz Kids' Fun Run for the youngest runners.

The Elizabeth 8K is an independent race, organized by volunteers from the Elizabeth neighborhood. Proceeds benefit the Elizabeth Community Association, the beautification of Elizabeth, and the replenishing of tree canopies in the neighborhood and across the city. A portion of our net race proceeds go to TreesCharlotte, a public/private not-profit collaboration whose mission is to grow and diversify Charlotte’s urban forest by planting 500,000 trees by 2050, promote tree stewardship and educate people about how to plant and preserve trees.