
September 26, 2025| Waynesville Rec Center | Waynesville, NC
5k Race Start 9AM | Fun Run Loop 8:45AM
Celebrate the 26th Anniversary of Waynesville Parks & Recreation with the Rec Jam 5k! This course starts and finishes at the Waynesville Recreation Center, and takes runners on a scenic tour of the greenway. With just ~60ft of elevation gain, this is a fairly flat, fast course for both the competitive runners and the family looking for a scenic morning of fun! The Rec Jam 5k welcomes walkers and is stroller friendly!
NEW THIS YEAR! The Fun Run Loop is 1 lap of the Waynesville Recreation Center track and includes a bib and finisher medal! The Fun Run Loop starts at 8:30AM Parents and guardians are welcome to run alongside their kiddo. Just $5!
The Rec Jam 5k & Fun Run Loop are a fundraiser for Waynesville Parks & Recreation.
Shirt & finisher medal artwork coming soon! | A Finisher medal, commemorative race shirt & chip timing are included in 5k race registration. The Fun Run Loop includes a Finisher medal and race bib! |
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Registration fees
Where pricing applies, shown amounts include mandatory charges, items, and fees.
Rec Jam 5k
Price changes in 3 months 5 days-
Includes a Finisher medal, chip timing & a unisex short sleeved race shirt.
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Register for Rec Jam 5k$50.14
Early bird pricing
Now registering Mar 31 – Aug 2 -
$55.49Aug 3 – Sep 26
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Fun Run Loop
1 untimed lap of the Waynesville Rec Center track. Includes a finisher medal and bib. There are no awards for the Fun Run Loop.
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Register for Fun Run Loop$7.34Mar 31 - Sep 26
Course Map
Awards
1st Place Male & Female
2nd Place Male & Female
3rd Place Male & Female
1st Place Masters Male & Female (40+)
Kick It Event Management (Kick It Events) and Rec Jam 5k have a no refund policy. Our team works year round to produce our high quality events. Even if the event is canceled we have already incurred time and expenses with planning for the event that are non-refundable. Please see the guidelines below.
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Refunds
No refunds will be given if you signed up for this race by accident. Double check the city, date and time BEFORE registering.
There are no refunds for injury or illness.
There are no refunds for work or event conflicts.
There will be NO REFUNDS if the event needs to be postponed.
If the event needs to be canceled due to a global pandemic, national health emergency, state of emergency in the area or catastrophic event, there will be no refund.
We do not allow deferrals.
Postponement
In the event of inclement weather, the event will be postponed at the race directors discretion. There will be NO REFUNDS if the event needs to be postponed.
Inclement weather determination is at the discretion of the race directors. We are looking for dangerous conditions for our runners and volunteers or an impassable race course.
The postponement announcement will be made as early as we can. If there is surprise weather we reserve the right to postpone the race up until race morning. A Postponement announcement will be by 5am race morning.
If the event needs to be canceled due to a global pandemic, national health emergency, state of emergency in the area or catastrophic event, there will be no refund. We will do our best with a virtual event or socially distanced race. Please understand that we purchase your race items months ahead of time and we will get these items to you if the event is canceled last minute.
Race postponement will be emailed out to runners using the email used during registration, posted on the race website as well as posted on our social media platforms.
In the event the race is postponed and you would like your race swag mailed to you, you will be required to pay the shipping cost for your race bib and race swag.
Race updates will be sent to the email address you registered with. Always make sure that your email is correct. In the event that the postponement date needs to be canceled, there will not be another postponement and there will not be any refunds.
Cancelation
In the event the race needs to be canceled there will be no refunds.
The cancellation announcement will be made as early as we can. If there is surprise weather we reserve the right to cancel the race up until race morning.
We will always try to postpone the race if needed but sometimes permitting, weather etc does not allow for a postponement.
If the event needs to be canceled due to a global pandemic, national health emergency, state of emergency in the area or catastrophic event, there will be no refund. We will do our best with a virtual event or socially distanced race. Please understand that we purchase your race items months ahead of time and we will get these items to you if the event is canceled last minute.
Race cancellation will be emailed out to runners using the email used during registration, posted on the race website as well as posted on our social media platforms.
Race updates will be sent to the email address you registered with. Always make sure that your email is correct.
Transfers
You may transfer your registration to being a virtual runner up to 5 days before the event using the transfer button on the registration page.
You may transfer your registration to another runner or to a different distance up to 5 days before the event using the transfer button on the registration page.
After the 5 day cut off please reach out to Info@kickitevents.com for help with transferring.
Event schedule
- Sat, September 26, 2026 8:00 AM - Race Day Packet Pick Up
- Sat, September 26, 2026 8:45 AM - Fun Run Loop
- Sat, September 26, 2026 9:00 AM - 5k Race Start
- Sat, September 26, 2026 10:00 AM - 5k Tentative Awards
Contact information
- Event contact
- Rhianna Scott
- Website
- Visit website



