Power of Pink 5K

Name: Power of Pink 5K
Start: 2026-09-19T08:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-09-19T12:00:00-04:00
Location: Frog Level In Downtown Waynesville, NC

September 19 @ 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

Welcome to the 19th running of the Power of Pink 5K. We hope you will join us again in Frog Level in Waynesville for a fun morning of running, walking and raising money for this important cause. Since the event was created in 2012, it has raised over $200,000, which as provided 1,975 mammograms and follow up procedures to over 1,000 men and women in Haywood County.

Please join us so we can help even more people.

2026 Race Date: Saturday, September 19 – 8:30 AM

Registration

Online registration opens on Friday, May 1 and will close on Thursday, September 17 at 9:00 EDT. We anticipate there will be walk-up registration on race morning but shirts may be limited.

Details

Date: September 19
Time:
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Event Category: 5K

Online Registration

Venue

Frog Level In Downtown Waynesville, NC
Commerce St
Waynesville, 28786 United States + Google Map

Race Information

Entry Fees

While the price of just about everything is going up, we are going to lower our entry fees for 2026.

Regular Entry (May 1-August 31) – $25
Late entry (September 1-Race Day) – $30
Add $10 for your dog

Groups of 5+ are encouraged and will get a discount on registration fees for the 5K. The group rate is $20 per person, groups must register under one “Team Name”. The group leader should register first, pick the team name and then group members may register under that same team name. There is no limit to the total amount of group members, the more the merrier!

Note: The entry fees shown here do not include service charges and taxes added by the registration platform. Those fees will be visible during the online registration process.

Packet Pickup/Late Registration

Saturday, September 19 – 6:30-8:15 a.m. – Commerce Street – Frog Level in Waynesville, NC

Course(s)

This will be the third year using this course, which takes runners and walkers from the start in front of Panacea and Frog Level Brewing on clockwise course through Hazelwood. Except for one hill at the start, this course is super flat with only 111 feet of elevation gain along the course.

View the Course Here

Additional Info.

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 (individual tickets only available on race day).

We will be once again be selling Memory Ribbons for $5 during registration and on race day to those wanting to honor friends and loved ones who are survivors and those battling breast cancer and those we have lost. After the event, these bibs will be displayed in the Cancer Center at Haywood Regional Hospital.

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.

Post Race

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

Awards

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, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 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.

Timing

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

Dogs

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. The first dog to finish (with their human), will receive special recognition and a prize during the awards ceremony.

Parking

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.

Cancellations & Transfers

The event has a NO REFUND policy. This is a rain or shine event.

Transfers

To transfer your registration to another person please log into Race Roster and select Transfer where prompted.

Transfers may be made up to the end of online registration but please allow time for the other person to accept it. Transfers must be completed by Thursday, September 17 at 9:00 PM.

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.