Top To Toe 5K
⚠️ 2027 edition: provisional information
The date is estimated from the 2026 edition (October 24, 2026), on the same day of the week. Courses, start times, fees and description are carried over from the previous edition: check them on the official website. This page will be updated as soon as the organizer publishes them.
Available distances
About
Top To Toe 5K takes place in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, on October 24, 2026. The 5K run and walk covers 3.1 miles and starts at 9 a.m., with a single format on the schedule so everyone sets off together whether they intend to race it or cover it at walking pace.
Western North Carolina is hilly country, so do not assume a road 5K here will run like a flat city loop. Practice running up and down grades in training rather than only on level ground, and be ready to pace by effort instead of watching your splits. Six to eight weeks of consistent running, with one weekly session on rolling terrain, is a sensible way to prepare. Keep something back for the last mile in case the course finishes on a rise.
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Races nearby
Other upcoming races around Spruce Pine.
Trials of Odysseus
Jun 26, 2027 · Burnsville, NC · 13 mi away
3.1 mi
Lake James Races
Apr 10, 2027 · Nebo, NC · 16 mi away
7 mi · 3.1 mi
Sugar Mountain Resort’s annual Summit Crawl
Jul 2, 2027 · Sugar Mountain, NC · 19 mi away
1.2 mi
Run the Beech Race Series #3
Jul 16, 2027 · Beech Mountain, NC · 23 mi away
3.7 mi · 1.6 mi
The Bear Crawl OCR
May 15, 2027 · Morganton, NC · 24 mi away
1 mi · 2 mi · 3 mi · 6 mi
Positive Pathways Mental Health Awareness 5k
May 22, 2027 · Morganton, NC · 24 mi away
3.1 mi