2026 Get Your Rear in Gear - Charlotte

2026 Get Your Rear in Gear - Charlotte

Date

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 09:06 AM

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Location

First Ward Park - 301 7th Street - Charlotte

Distance

5K

Kids Dash

Status

Completed

NORTH CAROLINA RUN/WALK

Online registration is closed. Register at packet pick-up or on race day.

Registration Options

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Adult Walker

Distance: 5K

Entry Fees: $50.00
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Adult Runner

Distance: 5K

Entry Fees: $50.00
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Youth Walker

Distance: 5K

Entry Fees: $25.00
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Youth Runner

Distance: 5K

Entry Fees: $25.00
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Kids' Fun Run

Distance: Kids Dash

Entry Fees: $25.00
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Virtual Racer

Distance: 5K

Entry Fees: $25.00
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CRC Patient/Survivor Runner

Distance: 5K

Entry Fees: This is a free event
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CRC Patient/Survivor Walker

Distance: 5K

Entry Fees: This is a free event
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Virtual CRC Patient/Survivor

Distance: 5K

Entry Fees: This is a free event

Our Fundraising Efforts

$181,518.00 donated of a $180,000.00 goal

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Top Donors

#1

2nd Annual GYBiG Tailgate

$3,505.00
#2

Richard & Judy Caswell

$3,500.00
#3

Scott Underbrink

$2,000.00
#4

In memory of Greenman Farms

$1,500.00
#5

Katie Moore and Matt Nolan

$1,000.00

Top Teams

#1

Live Like Joe

$31,365.00
#2

Team GMac

$14,570.00
#3

It’s Miller Time!

$13,765.00
#4

Blue Divas

$6,412.00
#5

BOTTOM'S UP!

$6,379.00

Top Fundraisers

#1

Marisa Shipbaugh

$10,675.00
#2

Sherrie MacDermod

$5,605.00
#3

Lisa Kelley

$4,300.00
#4

Holly Crawford

$2,825.00
#5

Sandy Birmingham

$2,740.00

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About

Join us at First Ward Park for the 2026 Get Your Rear in Gear - Charlotte colon cancer 5K run/walk on Saturday, March 21, 2026. This event raises funds for the Colon Cancer Coalition.

Event Information

Schedule + Packet Pick-Up

Event Schedule:
6:45 AM - Registration & Day of Packet Pick-Up
7:30 AM - Opening Ceremony
7:40 AM - Kid's Fun Run
8:00 AM - 5K Timed Run & Untimed Walk
9:15 AM - Closing Ceremony: Team, Individual + Runner Awards

Pre-event Packet Pickup:
Thursday, March 19: 4:00 - 7:00 PM | Middle James Brewing Pineville 400 N Polk Street B, Pineville, NC 28132

Friday, March 20: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Sports Connection - North Lake | pick up occurring upstairs! 8626 Hankins Road, Charlotte, NC 28269

Event Contacts

Jackie Evans - jackie@coloncancercoalition.org

Robert Stricklin - rjstrick78@gmail.com

2026 National Sponsors

Thank you for your support!

Sponsored By

Presenting

Atrium Health
Charlotte Gastro
Novant Health

QUEEN CITY

Northeast Digestive Health Center

Queen City

Carolina Oncology Specialists

ADVOCATE

Kintegra Health
TEAM Mechanical LLC

BLUE ZONE

Mecklenburg Radiology Associates
SERO/Oncology Practice Solutions
Carolina Digestive Health Associates
Atrium Health Digestive Health Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Wellcare

SUPPORTER

United Rentals

In-Kind

Three Whisks Bakery
Campbells/ Lance Crackers
Harris Teeter

2026 Get Your Rear in Gear - Charlotte