Sandhills Flyers 5K
Pinehurst, United States • 26 Sep 2026
Sandhills Flyers 5K
The Sandhills Flyers 5K is a trail run that starts on the Sandhills Community College campus and continues through Southern Pines Reservoir Park. The course is officially USATF certified (Certificate NC22019BDS). Race timing is provided by Gate City Timing Company.
Participants can expect event amenities including a pre-race warm-up, pre- and post-race massages from the SCC Therapeutic Massage program, food and beverage trucks, a 360-degree photo booth, and fitness and wellness vendors. There are awards for overall and age-group first, second, and third place finishers. The event also offers story-time and children's activities hosted by the SCC Early Childhood program and is dog friendly. The Flyers Indoor Volleyball team will play a match following the race.
Registration opens March 24, 2026 and closes September 22, 2026. The registration fee is $30; registering by September 6 guarantees a t-shirt. In-person packet pick-up is available Friday, September 25 at Pace Yourself Run Co. in downtown Southern Pines and on-site at Sandhills Community College the morning of the event.
The event will take place rain or shine. In cases of severe or unsafe weather the event may be delayed, modified, or canceled; no refunds will be issued for weather-related cancellations. Updates will be communicated by email and social media. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.