- The Winter Flight Road Race was reborn on January 29, 1984. It consisted of 5 and 10-mile races, along with a 1-mile fun run. It was the largest and most successful running event ever held in the Salisbury-Rowan community. It started and ended at the Historic Wall Mural at Wachovia Bank on South Main Street. There were 758 participants in the three races including a bus load of distance runners from N.C. State University. Entry fees were $7 for the two longer races and $5 for the fun run. Long sleeve T-shirts went to all runners. The event was preceded by a spaghetti dinner and running clinic the night before with Dr. Angus McBride, Charlotte orthopedic surgeon, as guest speaker. Larry Pinkston was race director. Proceeds from the event went to the North Carolina Association for the Blind. A tour of historic Salisbury was part of the weekend events.
- Curt Crowhurst measures the distance for Winter Flight’s race
- Chuck Cooper of GSTC was race director for the Ken Mattox Memorial Mayfest Run held on May 5, 1984. The race was a memorial to GSTC club member Ken Mattox. There were 307 entrants.
- Dr. George Sheehan, physician, athlete, author and nationally known speaker on exercise and fitness, was guest speaker and race participant at both the 2nd and 3rd annual Winter Flights.
1984 – Winter Flight sets record in Rowan
Upcoming Calendar Events
Events in October 2026
| MonMonday | TueTuesday | WedWednesday | ThuThursday | FriFriday | SatSaturday | SunSunday |
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September 28, 2026(1 event)
All day: SRR Walk Club at Rowan Helping MinistriesAll day: SRR Walk Club at Rowan Helping Ministries All day SRR 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 QUESTIONS: Contact David Freeze - 704-310-6741 |
September 29, 2026(1 event)
All day: Fall Beginning Running ClassAll day: Fall Beginning Running Class All day Beginning Runners' Class: Event Flyer - Beginning Running Class Flyer Online Registration - Beginning Running Class Fall 2026 Printable Registration Form - Beginning Running Class Fall 2026 |
September 30, 2026 |
October 1, 2026(2 events)
All day: China Grove Middle School Cross Country MeetAll day: China Grove Middle School Cross Country Meet All day Location - China Grove Middle School. Timing by Salisbury Rowan Runners. All day: Erwin Middle School Cross Country MeetAll day: Erwin Middle School Cross Country Meet All day Location - East Rowan YMCA. Timing by Salisbury Rowan Runners. |
October 2, 2026 |
October 3, 2026(1 event)
All day: Faith in Motion Liberty 5K / Fun RunAll day: Faith in Motion Liberty 5K / Fun Run All day Printable Brochure - Faith in Motion 5K Online Registration - Faith in Motion 5K |
October 4, 2026 |
October 5, 2026(1 event)
All day: SRR Walk Club at Rowan Helping MinistriesAll day: SRR Walk Club at Rowan Helping Ministries All day SRR 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 QUESTIONS: Contact David Freeze - 704-310-6741 |
October 6, 2026(2 events)
All day: Erwin Middle School Cross Country MeetAll day: Erwin Middle School Cross Country Meet All day Location - East Rowan YMCA. Timing by Salisbury Rowan Runners. All day: Fall Beginning Running ClassAll day: Fall Beginning Running Class All day Beginning Runners' Class: Event Flyer - Beginning Running Class Flyer Online Registration - Beginning Running Class Fall 2026 Printable Registration Form - Beginning Running Class Fall 2026 |
October 7, 2026 | October 8, 2026 | October 9, 2026 |
October 10, 2026(1 event)
All day: Back Creek Presbyterian Church Harvest Run 5KAll day: Back Creek Presbyterian Church Harvest Run 5K All day 5K in Mt. Ulla, North Carolina Online Registration - Harvest Run 5K |
October 11, 2026 |
October 12, 2026(1 event)
All day: SRR Walk Club at Rowan Helping MinistriesAll day: SRR Walk Club at Rowan Helping Ministries All day SRR 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 QUESTIONS: Contact David Freeze - 704-310-6741 |
October 13, 2026(1 event)
All day: Fall Beginning Running ClassAll day: Fall Beginning Running Class All day Beginning Runners' Class: Event Flyer - Beginning Running Class Flyer Online Registration - Beginning Running Class Fall 2026 Printable Registration Form - Beginning Running Class Fall 2026 |
October 14, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | October 16, 2026 |
October 17, 2026(2 events)
All day: China Grove Rotary Fall Crawl and 1/2-Mile Fun RunAll day: China Grove Rotary Fall Crawl and 1/2-Mile Fun Run All day Online Registration - China Grove Rotary Fall Crawl 5K Printable Brochure - China Grove Rotary Fall Crawl 5K All day: Race to the River 5KAll day: Race to the River 5K All day Printable Brochure - Race to the River 5K Online Registration - Race to the River 5K |
October 18, 2026 |
October 19, 2026(1 event)
All day: SRR Walk Club at Rowan Helping MinistriesAll day: SRR Walk Club at Rowan Helping Ministries All day SRR 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 QUESTIONS: Contact David Freeze - 704-310-6741 |
October 20, 2026(1 event)
All day: Fall Beginning Running ClassAll day: Fall Beginning Running Class All day Beginning Runners' Class: Event Flyer - Beginning Running Class Flyer Online Registration - Beginning Running Class Fall 2026 Printable Registration Form - Beginning Running Class Fall 2026 |
October 21, 2026 | October 22, 2026 | October 23, 2026 |
October 24, 2026(1 event)
All day: St. Matthew's 5KAll day: St. Matthew's 5K All day 5k at St. Matthew's Church in Salisbury, NC to raise money for community members with medical needs. Printable Brochure - St. Matthew's 5K Run/Walk Online Registration - St. Matthew's 5K Run/Walk |
October 25, 2026(1 event)
All day: Spooky Sprint 5KAll day: Spooky Sprint 5K All day Race in Salisbury, NC at Catawba College - supports the Rowan Rotary Club's Service Above Self Award for local youth. Printable Brochure - Spooky Sprint 5k Online Registration - Spooky Sprint 5k |
October 26, 2026(1 event)
All day: SRR Walk Club at Rowan Helping MinistriesAll day: SRR Walk Club at Rowan Helping Ministries All day SRR 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 QUESTIONS: Contact David Freeze - 704-310-6741 |
October 27, 2026(1 event)
All day: Fall Beginning Running ClassAll day: Fall Beginning Running Class All day Beginning Runners' Class: Event Flyer - Beginning Running Class Flyer Online Registration - Beginning Running Class Fall 2026 Printable Registration Form - Beginning Running Class Fall 2026 |
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