- Attendance was down at Winter Flight 2004, hurt somewhat by a snow storm the weekend prior to race day and by the SuperBowl on race day! This was the second year that the Super Bowl was played on race day. While attendance was hurt both years by the Super Bowl, this year had an additional blow. Our own Carolina Panthers were in the SuperBowl!! So Charlotte and surrounding areas were rocking with Super Bowl festivities. A total of 278 runners and walkers took time out to participate in our 21st Annual 8K. Larry Jackson, age 34, of Boulder, CO was overall winner, leading the pack with a time of 26:49, followed by Aaron Bowman, 28, of McLeansville at 27:12 and Sean Killeen, 38 of Richmond, VA at 28:01. Missy Foy, 39, of Durham, was the first place female winner with a time of 30:40 followed by Lynn Pitson, 43, of Salisbury at 32:40 and Kimberly Spano, 12, of Huntersville, NC at 23:59. Edie Smith, 41, of China Grove took the female masters division with a time of 33:05. Male Masters winner was Donny Lake, 42, of Greensboro with a time of 28:05.
- Long-time SRR member and friend, Jo Ann Franklin, passed away on September 14, 2004 after a long fight with cancer. She was 52.
- SRR added a new 500 Mile Club in November 2004 and made the 2,000 Mile Club an official mileage club due to special interest. Several new members joined SRR just to participate in one of the mileage clubs.
2004 – WF, Mileage Club and Another SRR Loss
Upcoming Calendar Events
Events in October 2026
- - Faith in Motion Liberty 5K / Fun Run
Faith in Motion Liberty 5K / Fun Run
Faith in Motion Liberty 5K / Fun Run
All day
October 3, 2026Printable Brochure - Faith in Motion 5K
Online Registration - Faith in Motion 5K
- - SRR Walk Club at Rowan Helping Ministries
SRR Walk Club at Rowan Helping Ministries
SRR Walk Club at Rowan Helping Ministries
All day
October 5, 2026SRR hosts a Walk Club for residents at Rowan Helping Ministries each spring and fall. Come volunteer with us as we teach the mental and health benefits of walking:
WHERE: Rowan Helping Ministries: 226 N. Long Street, Salisbury, NC 28144
WHEN: Monday Mornings, September 14 - November 2, 2026; 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
HOW: 15 minutes of classroom instruction followed by a walk on the streets around downtown SalisburyQUESTIONS: Contact David Freeze - 704-310-6741
- - Fall Beginning Running Class
Fall Beginning Running Class
Fall Beginning Running Class
All day
October 6, 2026Beginning Runners' Class:
WHERE: Salisbury Police Department: 130 E. Liberty Street, Salisbury, NC 28144
WHEN: Tuesday evenings, September 8 - October 27, 2026; 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
HOW: 30 minutes of classroom instruction followed by 30 minutes on the streets around Downtown SalisburyEvent Flyer - Beginning Running Class Flyer
Online Registration - Beginning Running Class Fall 2026
Printable Registration Form - Beginning Running Class Fall 2026
- - Back Creek Presbyterian Church Harvest Run 5K
Back Creek Presbyterian Church Harvest Run 5K
Back Creek Presbyterian Church Harvest Run 5K
All day
October 10, 20265K in Mt. Ulla, North Carolina
Printable Brochure - Harvest Run 5KOnline Registration - Harvest Run 5K
- - SRR Walk Club at Rowan Helping Ministries
SRR Walk Club at Rowan Helping Ministries
SRR Walk Club at Rowan Helping Ministries
All day
October 12, 2026SRR hosts a Walk Club for residents at Rowan Helping Ministries each spring and fall. Come volunteer with us as we teach the mental and health benefits of walking:
WHERE: Rowan Helping Ministries: 226 N. Long Street, Salisbury, NC 28144
WHEN: Monday Mornings, September 14 - November 2, 2026; 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
HOW: 15 minutes of classroom instruction followed by a walk on the streets around downtown SalisburyQUESTIONS: Contact David Freeze - 704-310-6741
- - Fall Beginning Running Class
Fall Beginning Running Class
Fall Beginning Running Class
All day
October 13, 2026Beginning Runners' Class:
WHERE: Salisbury Police Department: 130 E. Liberty Street, Salisbury, NC 28144
WHEN: Tuesday evenings, September 8 - October 27, 2026; 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
HOW: 30 minutes of classroom instruction followed by 30 minutes on the streets around Downtown SalisburyEvent Flyer - Beginning Running Class Flyer
Online Registration - Beginning Running Class Fall 2026
Printable Registration Form - Beginning Running Class Fall 2026
- - China Grove Rotary Fall Crawl and 1/2-Mile Fun Run and 1 other event
China Grove Rotary Fall Crawl and 1/2-Mile Fun Run
China Grove Rotary Fall Crawl and 1/2-Mile Fun Run
All day
October 17, 2026Online Registration - China Grove Rotary Fall Crawl 5K
Printable Brochure - China Grove Rotary Fall Crawl 5K
Race to the River 5KRace to the River 5K
All day
October 17, 2026Printable Brochure - Race to the River 5K
Online Registration - Race to the River 5K
- - SRR Walk Club at Rowan Helping Ministries
SRR Walk Club at Rowan Helping Ministries
SRR Walk Club at Rowan Helping Ministries
All day
October 19, 2026SRR hosts a Walk Club for residents at Rowan Helping Ministries each spring and fall. Come volunteer with us as we teach the mental and health benefits of walking:
WHERE: Rowan Helping Ministries: 226 N. Long Street, Salisbury, NC 28144
WHEN: Monday Mornings, September 14 - November 2, 2026; 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
HOW: 15 minutes of classroom instruction followed by a walk on the streets around downtown SalisburyQUESTIONS: Contact David Freeze - 704-310-6741
- - Fall Beginning Running Class
Fall Beginning Running Class
Fall Beginning Running Class
All day
October 20, 2026Beginning Runners' Class:
WHERE: Salisbury Police Department: 130 E. Liberty Street, Salisbury, NC 28144
WHEN: Tuesday evenings, September 8 - October 27, 2026; 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
HOW: 30 minutes of classroom instruction followed by 30 minutes on the streets around Downtown SalisburyEvent Flyer - Beginning Running Class Flyer
Online Registration - Beginning Running Class Fall 2026
Printable Registration Form - Beginning Running Class Fall 2026
- - St. Matthew's 5K
St. Matthew's 5K
St. Matthew's 5K
All day
October 24, 2026Stay tuned for more information and registration details - 5k at St. Matthew's Church in Salisbury, NC to raise money for community members with medical needs.
- - Spooky Sprint 5K
Spooky Sprint 5K
Spooky Sprint 5K
All day
October 25, 2026Race in Salisbury, NC at Catawba College - supports the Rowan Rotary Club's Service Above Self Award for local youth. Stay tuned for registration information.
- - SRR Walk Club at Rowan Helping Ministries
SRR Walk Club at Rowan Helping Ministries
SRR Walk Club at Rowan Helping Ministries
All day
October 26, 2026SRR hosts a Walk Club for residents at Rowan Helping Ministries each spring and fall. Come volunteer with us as we teach the mental and health benefits of walking:
WHERE: Rowan Helping Ministries: 226 N. Long Street, Salisbury, NC 28144
WHEN: Monday Mornings, September 14 - November 2, 2026; 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
HOW: 15 minutes of classroom instruction followed by a walk on the streets around downtown SalisburyQUESTIONS: Contact David Freeze - 704-310-6741
- - Fall Beginning Running Class
Fall Beginning Running Class
Fall Beginning Running Class
All day
October 27, 2026Beginning Runners' Class:
WHERE: Salisbury Police Department: 130 E. Liberty Street, Salisbury, NC 28144
WHEN: Tuesday evenings, September 8 - October 27, 2026; 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
HOW: 30 minutes of classroom instruction followed by 30 minutes on the streets around Downtown SalisburyEvent Flyer - Beginning Running Class Flyer
Online Registration - Beginning Running Class Fall 2026
Printable Registration Form - Beginning Running Class Fall 2026
- - Patterson Farm 5K
Patterson Farm 5K
Patterson Farm 5K
All day
October 31, 2026Stay tuned for more details and registration information!
