Folk Fest 5K

09/09/2023

Packet Pickup for CityStage today is currently on a rain delay. We have delayed the start of packet pickup today until 2:00pm. If you can't make it out today we will still have packet pickup before the run Sunday morning.

09/08/2023

Folk Fest weekend is here! We're excited to bring our event to life after months of planning. If you've already registered you can pick up your packet at the following locations on Friday and Saturday. Packet pickup will be available on Sunday morning before the run starting at 8:30AM.

The High Point Athletic Club has been kind enough to host a benefit raffle to support the NC Folk Fest. You get 6 tickets for every $5 you spend. You can spread your tickets out or go all in on one item. The choice is yours.

We'll see everyone for this weekend!

https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Greensboro/FolkFestival5k

North Carolina Folk Festival Trivium Racing Junction 311 Endurance Sports Fleet Feet Greensboro Savage Roasters, LLC Greensboro Running Club

09/08/2023

09/05/2023

Don't rush off after your run. Hang out with your friends and club members and enjoy beer, food and live music right next to the finish line at Cone Health CityStage. We're Folk'n excited to have Nani Noam Vazana performing at 11:00AM right after our 5K run. Here's a list of the fabulous food and drink vendors that will be serving along Davie St right next to the start/finish area:

https://program.ncfolkfestival.com/directory/food

09/04/2023

Who's ready to have a Folk'n good time this weekend?

Packet Pickup Locations:
Friday Sept 8th - Fleet Feet Greensboro 4-6pm
Saturday Sept 9th - Folk Festival City Stage Lot 1-4pm
Sunday Sept 10th - City Stage Lot from 8:30am-9:45am

*if you haven't registered there's still time and we will be doing race day registration until 9:45am on Sunday!

09/02/2023

Did you know there is going to be a custom award for the team/group with the largest number of finishers? Currently the High Point Athletic Club has the most registrants with 19. The Kiser Tigers are in a close 2nd w/ 13. Will one of these teams win or will someone else lurking in the wings step up to take the title?

Sign Up:
https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Greensboro/FolkFestival5k

Greensboro Running Club Twin City Track Club Buffalo Creek Running Company Junction 311 Endurance Sports Trivium Racing Fleet Feet Greensboro RunClub - Greensboro Kernersville Brewing Run/Walk Club Random Runners Runclub

08/31/2023

Remember today is the last day to register before the final prize increase for the Folk Fest 5K! Don't miss out on the running party of the year!

Great 5k Course ✅
All your running friends ✅
Post Run Beer ✅
Food Trucks ✅
Live Music ✅
Great cause ✅

What more could you want?

High Point Athletic Club Greensboro Running Club Twin City Track Club Trivium Racing Junction 311 Endurance Sports Fleet Feet Greensboro RunnerDude's Fitness

08/29/2023

Final days to sign up before the price goes up. There are still a few shirts left too. Shirts are first come first serve from now till race day. Register now for the running party of the year!

08/24/2023

The Folk Fest 5K wouldn't be possible with the help from two of the Triad's most prolific timing companies. If you've run any races in the Triad you've likely had the pleasure of running an event hosted by Trivium Racing or Junction 311. For those that don't know these two companies run competing series in the area.

This is the only race that will see both companies come together for a celebration of our running community. The Folk Festival and the Folk Fest 5K are about brining people together and we are honored to have these two timing companies provide race infrastructure and behind the scenes help to make this first year event happen.

Check out their race series:
Trivium:
https://triviumracing.com/north-carolina-race-series-options/

https://theraceseries.com/

08/18/2023

🚨Folk Fest 5K🚨
We are excited to announce Nani Vazana! Nani will be performing on City Stage at 11am following the conclusion of the 5K run.

Nani's soundscape bridges over tradition and modern life, capturing the sounds and smells of the marketplace and fuses them with raw, flamenco like vocals and surprising instrumentations. Her latest record is a magical realistic mosaic.

Nani unveils a piece of history we don’t easily find in other mythology & anthropology. Nani ranked #11 on the RMR chart & #13 on the WMCE chart, represented the Netherlands at the EU Music Festival in Vietnam and performed at the Kennedy Center USA, BBC Radio 3, London Jazz Festival UK & Jodhpur RIFF festival India. Nani is selected to showcase at Folk Alliance 2023 and previously showcased at APAP & NAMM USA, Jazzahead DE and Injazz NL.

Check out this incredible live performance:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzwJcKhOFEM

08/12/2023

🚨Last day🚨

Register by midnight tonight to guarantee a shirt with your entry fee.

https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Greensboro/FolkFestival5k

08/11/2023

T-minus 1 day to register and guarantee your race shirt. Don’t miss out on this amazing soft shirt that you will want to wear again and again.

https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Greensboro/FolkFestival5k