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Back in the Day 5K

Name: Back in the Day 5K
Start: 2026-08-22
End: 2026-08-22
Location: Thomasville

Thomasville, United States • 22 Aug 2026

Back in the Day 5K - Thomasville, NC

Back in the Day 5K takes place on August 22, 2026 at East Davidson High School in Thomasville, North Carolina. The event is organized around a retro "decades" theme and uses the high school campus for a cross country course.

Distances offered:

5K
Kids Run 500 m (1/2K) for ages 10 and under

Registration details differ by event. Registration for the 5K opens April 5, 2026 at 18:00 and closes April 12, 2026 at 23:59; the registration fee for the 5K is $20.00. Registration for the Kids Run opens April 5, 2026 at 18:00 and closes August 22, 2026 at 10:00; the fee for the Kids Run is $5.00. The Kids Run is for children 10 and under and does not include a race shirt.

The event encourages participants to wear attire from past decades and includes an award for best dressed. The course is located on the high school campus and is described as a cross country layout. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States North Carolina Thomasville

Race information

Registration

5 km

5k Run

Kids Run 1/2k

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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