START YOUR NEW YEAR ON THE RIGHT FOOT! This family-friendly 5K will have you running the New Year in festive style! Participants run or walk along the Blue Line starting at the Old Concord Station and finishing just past the McCullough Station by McCullough Commons near W. WT Harris Blvd. in University City. Ride the rail to the Old Concord Station and it’s a short walk to the fun. This festive run will end with a New Year’s Day celebration of live music, warm drinks and brunch.
AFTER THE RACE
NEW YEAR’S BRUNCH goes until 12:00 pm. You will enjoy PANCAKES, HOT COCOA STATION, HOT CIDER, CRAFT BEER SAMPLING, and music!
Parking, Packet Pickup and the Start Line are at Old Concord Station. This is a point to point race that ends at the post race celebration at McCullough Commons. Runners will get a FREE light rail pass to ride the train back to their car after the post race celebration.
LOCATION
Start Line: Old Concord Road Station (5442 N. Tryon St.)
Finish Line: McCullough Commons (230 E. WT Harris Blvd.)
PARKING IS FREE.
RIDE THE LIGHT RAIL! Each Participant receives an all-day LYNX pass so hop on at any stop and join us at Old Concord Station for a morning of New Year’s fun!
SUPPORTING
The New Year’s Day 5K, presented by Atrium Health, raises awareness about hunger challenges in Charlotte, specifically in University City. Donations made will support Hope Street Food Pantry, the first community food bank to open in the 28269 zip code. To learn more about Hope Street Food Pantry and the work they do within our community, visit hopestreetfoodpantry.org
University City Partners (UCP) invests resources to shape public spaces and plans for a better-built environment that influences the way we live, work, play and learn in University City.