Power of Pink 5K

Coming Soon!

Saturday, September 20 – 6:30-8:15 a.m. – Commerce Street – Frog Level in Waynesville, NC 

Our new course in Frog Level will now take runners and walkers from the start in front of Panacea and Frog Level Brewing on clockwise course through Hazelwood.  This course is super flat with only 111 feet of elevation gain along the course.

View the Course Here

Stuff

All participants will receive a race shirt along with goodies from a variety of sponsors and supporters.

Raffles

We will once again raffle off Theme Baskets prepared and donated by Haywood Regional Hospital departments and other friends in the community.  You may purchase your raffle tickets during on-line registration or on race morning.  Tickets are 12 for $20 or 2 per ticket.

Donate to Power of Pink
If you would like to contribute to the Power of Pink, please call 828-452-8343 or go to the Foundation’s website and click on the Donate tab: Haywood Health Care Foundation

Tobacco Prohibition
The Town of Waynesville has an ordinance prohibiting the use of tobacco and e-cigarettes in business districts, which includes the venue where this event will take place.

Following the race, participants may enjoy food, music, and raffle drawings for the gift baskets and watch the awards ceremony.  

Individual awards will be given to the top three overall male and female, the top masters male and female and the top 3 male/female in the following age groups: 14&Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70&Over.

There are also awards for the Most Creative Participants and Fastest Dog.  Team awards go to the department from Haywood Regional Medical Center with the most participants and a community organization with the most participants.

The race will utilize chip timing. Chips are located on your race bib which must be worn on the front of your race clothes.

Well behaved dogs who have current vaccinations and tags are welcome.  If you plan to run/walk with them, please make sure you register them during the online process.

We have two great parking options for you: the Haywood County Parking Deck on Branner Avenue or Haywood Builders Supply (100 Charles Street). Both are .25 mile from the race site.

There is no parking on Commerce Street during the event.

The event has a NO REFUND policy.  We do not offer deferrals.

This is a rain or shine event.

Transfers

Transfers

To transfer your registration to another person please log into Race Roster and select Transfer where prompted.  All transfers must be completed by Thursday, September 18 at 9:00 PM EST.

This is the only way transfers or the selling of bibs between participants will be allowed. Anyone who is discovered to have purchased or accepted another person’s bib without submitting this form will be disqualified and banned from future races.

2024 Overall Results
2024 Age Group Results

2023 Overall Results
2023 Age Group Results

2022 Overall Results
2022 Age Group Results

2021 5K Overall
2021 5K Age Group
2019 5K Overall
2019 5K Age Group
2018 5K Overall
2018 5K Age Group
2017 5K Overall
2017 5K Age Group
2016 5K Overall
2016 5K Age Group
2015 5K Overall
2015 5K Age Group
2011 Pink Relay
2011 4-Mile Overall
2011 4-Mile Age Groups
2010 Pink Relay
2010 4-Mile Overall
2010 4-Mile Age Groups

This event is not possible without fantastic volunteers and with our new course, we need more than ever before.  If you would like to be an event volunteer, helping on the course with making sure people go the right way (course marshal) and staffing the water station, please click HERE to sign up.