STRIDES FOR SHELTER
5K RUN + WALK
MCALPINE CREEK PARK
Charlotte, NC
OCTOBER 19, 2024
Strides for Shelter is presented by the
CANOPY HOUSING FOUNDATION
Our 2024 beneficiary organization is
Home Again Foundation
Home Again Foundation, established in 2018, is dedicated to providing sustainable, affordable housing along with supportive services for the homeless and those who are at risk of becoming homeless.
The proceeds from this year's race will fund the construction of a fully furnished one-bedroom, one-bath cottage for a homeless veteran in Home Again's second development on a 2-acre site in Mecklenburg County.
Special guest and Charlotte Motor Speedway mascot, Lug Nut, will start the Fun Run and hang out in the Kids Zone
COSTUME CONTEST RETURNS
In addition to our top finishers, we will again be awarding prizes for the top Adult and top Children's costume.
GRAND MARSHAL
We are thrilled to announce that this year's Strides for Shelter Grand Marshal will be Eric Thomas, Chief Meteorologist for WBTV from 1988-2021.
Since retiring at the end of 2021, Eric has fulfilled his dream of returning to the other side of the camera by embarking on his photography and filming exploits. Not long ago, Eric was asked to help tell the story of Home Again Foundation - and after forming a special bond with Rick Gilbert, the Founder, Eric joined the board of directors. By bringing his excitement for Home Again Foundation to the race on October 19, Eric also hopes to spread the word and educate our community on the growing crisis and homeless population in our region.
Thank you for your support of the Strides for Shelter 5K. Since the inception of the Strides for Shelter 5K in 2016, the Canopy Housing Foundation has returned more than $170,000 from the race proceeds to several worthy local beneficiaries who are all working to address the needs of the homeless.
As the sponsoring organization, the Canopy Housing Foundation is the charitable arm of the Canopy Realtor® Association. The Foundation works to create a community where all housing needs are met through advocacy, education, funding and leadership.
For more information, contact Stacy Baum at (704) 940-3147 or sbaum@canopyrealtors.com
Registration Includes:
- Race t-shirt and chip timing
- Swag bag, post-race food/drink, and children's activities will be available.
Registration fees
5K
Price changes in 10 days 6 hours-
$5 discount for children 13 & under applied in the cart
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$35.00Now registering Sep 7 – Oct 14
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$40.00Oct 15 – Oct 19
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Virtual 5K
Price changes in 10 days 6 hours-
Thanks to this year's virtual sponsor, Pinnacle Financial Partners, you can support the cause while sleeping in on race day and get a race shirt.
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$35.00Now registering Sep 7 – Oct 14
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$40.00Oct 15 – Oct 19
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1K Fun Run
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$25.00May 1 - Oct 19
Top teams
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T.R. Lawing Realty$1,058.80 Raised$2,000.00 Goal |
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CompassRaised:$996.64 |
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Canopy StaffRaised:$898.98 |
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Registration Policies
- There will be no refunds for this race. Click here for transfer instructions.
- Race Management reserves the right to cancel or modify the event due to unfavorable conditions.
- Registration fees are not refundable in the event of cancellation due to "Acts of God".
Contact information
- Event contact
- Start 2 Finish
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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T-SHIRT SPONSOR
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PHOTO STATION SPONSOR
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RACE PACKET SPONSORS
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VIRTUAL RACE SPONSOR
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MILE MARKER SPONSORS
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KID ZONE SPONSOR
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Gold Level Sponsors
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Silver Level Sponsors
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Bronze Level Sponsors
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Inkind