Fifth Annual Mineral CIty 5k Run: April 26, 2008


The Fifth Annual Mineral City
5K Run & Walk

RESULTS ARE HERE.
(PDF File...use the free Adobe Reader to open it)


Course Records

  • MALE OVERALL:
    Job Gibson, 15:09 (2003)

  • FEMALE OVERALL:
    Danielle Deinnes, 19:18 (2006)

  • MALE MASTER:
    Phil Roberts, 17:09 (2004)

  • FEMALE MASTER:
    Pam Jezik, 21:19 (2005)

2006 Race Info

The 2006 Race Results are here.

2005 Race Info

The 2005 Race Results are here.

2004 Race Info

The 2004 Race Results are here.

Photos from the 2004 Race are here.

2003 Race Info

A slide show of the 2003 Mineral City 5K Run & Fall Colors Walk is available here.

Complete statistics from the 2003 race are available here.


Info on Mitchell County Running


Get More Information:

Who We Benefit

Proceeds will benefit the Clean Water Project for communities in the Dominican Republic. Project leader: Dr. David Johnson.

Special Event

The Fire on the Mountain Blacksmith Festival in beautiful downtown Spruce Pine will be held the same day beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Locust Street (“Lower Street”) in Spruce Pine. Bring the family...spend the day!

Course Descriptions

5K Course Description

(USATF certified pending)
The 5k begins at 5:00 p.m. near the bridge on Oak Avenue (“Upper Street”)... East on Oak to City Drive In, returning on Oak passing the Start line, west across the Toe River .... right onto Greenwood Road in front of Town Hall following Greenwood to 19E, Just before 19 turn left into The English Woods neighborhood passing by the historic English Inn turning right onto Greenwood Road. Turn left at light... across the Toe River and then right onto Oak Avenue to Wachovia Bank.

Walk for Water 5K

(non-competitive)
The walk will begin at the same time as the run, at the same location. It will follow the same course as the run.

Age Divisions:

5k Run Age Divisions:

  • 14 & under
  • 15-19
  • 20-24
  • 25-29
  • 30-34
  • 35-39
  • 40-44
  • 45-49
  • 50-59
  • 60-64
  • 65-69
  • 70+

T Shirts/Door Prizes

All pre-registered runners and walkers will receive a t-shirt. Same-day registrants are NOT guaranteed a t-shirt.

Door prizes, including handmade items donated by local artists and gifts given by downtown merchants will be awarded at the end of the race.

Awards & Presentations

Awards will be presented as soon as results are calculated. Presentations will take place on the stage located on Locust Avenue ("Lower Street"). Awards will be given to the top three male and female runners and the top male and female masters. Awards made by local artists will be presented to the first, second and third place male and female in each age division.

First Aid/General

Medical personnel will be available. Restrooms will be available. Water stations will be provided along both the run and walk courses.

Fees (non-refundable)

  • 5k Run: $20 per person postmarked on/before April 21
    ($25 after April 21 and on race day).

  • Walk: $20 per person

Make checks payable to:
Mt. Mitchell Runners - MC5K

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Race Information and Registration:

For more information or questions, please contact:

Registration Form By Mail

The Registration Form for the run and walk is available here (PDF file which requires the FREE Adobe Acrobat Reader, which can be downloaded here).

Mail your registration form & payment by April 21, 2008 to:

Mount Mitchell Runners Club
56 Southridge Drive
Spruce Pine, NC 28777

Online Registration

You can also register for the Run/Walk at active.com here (registration opens in a new window, so have your pop-up blocker disabled). The deadline for signing up online is April 24, 2008.

Race Day Registration

You may register for the run or walk on April 26th, the day of the event beginning at 3:00 p.m. in the Wachovia Bank parking lot on Oak Avenue (Upper Street) in Spruce Pine.

Packet Pick-Up

Packet pick-up is race day from 3:00-4:30 p.m. near the Wachovia Bank on Oak Avenue (Upper Street) in Spruce Pine.

Directions/Parking

Parking will be available throughout the downtown area.

FROM ASHEVILLE, NC:

Get a map to Spruce Pine here.
To get to Spruce Pine, take U.S.19 north and follow U.S. 19-E when it begins in Yancey County. Turn left at the second red light on the Spruce Pine bypass (U.S. 19-E) onto Greenwood Road. Follow Greenwood Road to a red light and turn left. Cross the bridge and turn right. You will be in the downtown area. Follow Oak Avenue (Upper Street) to the Wachovia Bank.

FROM JOHNSON CITY, TN:

Get a map to Spruce Pine here.
To get to Spruce Pine, take TN 173 north from Unicoi until it turns into NC 226. Stay on NC 226 through Bakersville until it connects with the Spruce Pine bypass. At the light, turn left onto the Spruce Pine bypass (U.S. 19-E), then make a left at the next red light onto Greenwood Road. Follow Greenwood Road to a red light and turn left. Cross the bridge and turn right. You will be in the downtown area. Follow Oak Avenue (Upper Street) to the Wachovia Bank.

FROM CHARLOTTE/MORGANTON/HICKORY, NC:

Get a map to Spruce Pine here.
Take Interstate 40 west to Exit 86 (NC 226). Follow NC 226 north through Marion and on to the Woodlawn Community. Take the NC 226 turn-off to the left (at the red light) and follow NC 226 to Spruce Pine. When the road connects with the Spruce Pine bypass (at a red light), go through the red light, down the hill (through another red light) and across the bridge. Turn right onto Oak Avenue (Upper Street). You will be in the downtown area. Follow Oak Avenue to the Wachovia Bank.

FROM BOONE, NC:

Get a map to Spruce Pine here.
Take NC 105 south to US 221 at Linville. Turn right onto US 221 and follow US 221 south to its intersection with NC 194. Turn right onto NC 194 and follow it to its connection with US 19-E. Turn left onto US 19-E south and follow it to Spruce Pine. Go to the second stop light on the 4-lane Spruce Pine bypass. Turn right at the red light, go down the hill (through another red light) and across the bridge. Turn right onto Oak Avenue (Upper Street). You will be in the downtown area. Follow Oak Avenue to the Wachovia Bank.

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