Sandhills Flyers 5K
The Sandhills Flyers 5K is a trail run starting on the Sandhills Community College campus and winding through the beautiful Southern Pines Reservoir Park. The course is officially certified by the USATF (Certificate #NC22019BDS) and race timing is provided by Gate City Timing Company.
Event Features:
- Pre-race warm-up
- Pre- and post-race massages provided by the SCC Therapeutic Massage program
- 360-degree photo booth
- Race awards for overall and age-group 1st, 2nd, 3rd place finishers
- Featuring Ashley's Sweet Designs Custom Cookies, Billie's Boujee Lemonade truck, and Birdie Brews Coffee Co. truck
- Fitness/wellness vendors
- Dog friendly event
- Stay and watch our defending Region 10 Champion Flyers Indoor Volleyball team play at 12:00pm following the race.
Location & Registration:
Location: Sandhills Community College, 3395 Airport Rd. Pinehurst NC 28374
Cost: $30 race registration fee. Register by September 6th to guarantee a t-shirt.
In-person race registration & packet pick-up will be available on Friday, Sept. 25 from 4-6:00pm at Pace Yourself Run Co. (PYRC) in downtown Southern Pines (205 NE Broad St.) or on-site at Sandhills Community College the morning of the race from 7-8:30am.
Weather Policy:
This event will take place rain or shine. In the event of severe or unsafe weather conditions (e.g., lightning, high winds, or flooding), the event may be delayed, modified, or canceled. Participant and volunteer safety is our top priority. No refunds will be issued for weather-related cancellations. All updates will be communicated via email and social media by 8:00 AM on the event day.
Sponsorship & Volunteering:
Interested in sponsoring, donating, volunteering, or being a vendor on race day? Contact Shelby Basinger at [email protected].
Thank You to our 2026 Sponsors:
Primary Sponsors: FirstHealth Center for Health & Fitness, Penick Village, Studio 729 Fitness, Ward Roland - State Farm Insurance, Head Strong Massage, Workhorse Strength & Conditioning
In-Kind Sponsors: Pace Yourself Run Co., Harris Teeter - Whispering Pines, Gym Better - Southern Pines, TruFit Gym - Southern Pinees, Burn Boot Camp - Southern Pines