1984 – Winter Flight sets record in Rowan

Name: Faith in Motion Liberty 5K / Fun Run
Start: 2026-10-03T00:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-10-03T23:59:59-04:00

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.

Upcoming Calendar Events

Events in September 2026

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7	8 All day: Fall Beginning Running Class All day: Fall Beginning Running Class All day September 8, 2026 Beginning 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 Salisbury Event Flyer - Beginning Running Class Flyer Online Registration - Beginning Running Class Fall 2026 Printable Registration Form - Beginning Running Class Fall 2026	9	10	11	12 All day: Run for the Word 5K All day: Run for the Word 5K All day September 12, 2026 5K in Landis, NC to raise money for the South Rowan Bible Teaching Association! Event Flyer - Run for the Word 5K Printable Brochure - Run for the Word 5K Online Registration - Run for the Word 5K	13
14 All day: SRR Walk Club at Rowan Helping Ministries All day: SRR Walk Club at Rowan Helping Ministries All day September 14, 2026 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 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 Salisbury QUESTIONS: Contact David Freeze - 704-310-6741	15 All day: Fall Beginning Running Class All day: Fall Beginning Running Class All day September 15, 2026 Beginning 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 Salisbury Event Flyer - Beginning Running Class Flyer Online Registration - Beginning Running Class Fall 2026 Printable Registration Form - Beginning Running Class Fall 2026	16	17 All day: Erwin Middle School Cross Country Meet All day: Erwin Middle School Cross Country Meet All day September 17, 2026 Location - East Rowan YMCA. Timing by Salisbury Rowan Runners	18	19	20
21 All day: SRR Walk Club at Rowan Helping Ministries All day: SRR Walk Club at Rowan Helping Ministries All day September 21, 2026 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 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 Salisbury QUESTIONS: Contact David Freeze - 704-310-6741	22 All day: Fall Beginning Running Class All day: Fall Beginning Running Class All day September 22, 2026 Beginning 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 Salisbury Event Flyer - Beginning Running Class Flyer Online Registration - Beginning Running Class Fall 2026 Printable Registration Form - Beginning Running Class Fall 2026 All day: Salisbury Academy Cross Country Meet All day: Salisbury Academy Cross Country Meet All day September 22, 2026 Location - Salisbury Community Park. Timing by Salisbury Rowan Runners.	23	24 All day: Erwin Middle School Cross Country Meet All day: Erwin Middle School Cross Country Meet All day September 24, 2026 Location - East Rowan YMCA. Timing by Salisbury Rowan Runners.	25	26 All day: Sisters in the Fight 5K All day: Sisters in the Fight 5K All day September 26, 2026 5K in Salisbury, NC. All 5K proceeds will directly impact local families in crisis. Online Registration - Sisters in the Fight 5K Printable Brochure - Sisters in the Fight 5K	27
28 All day: SRR Walk Club at Rowan Helping Ministries All day: SRR Walk Club at Rowan Helping Ministries All day September 28, 2026 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 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 Salisbury QUESTIONS: Contact David Freeze - 704-310-6741	29 All day: Fall Beginning Running Class All day: Fall Beginning Running Class All day September 29, 2026 Beginning 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 Salisbury Event Flyer - Beginning Running Class Flyer Online Registration - Beginning Running Class Fall 2026 Printable Registration Form - Beginning Running Class Fall 2026	30

1984 – Winter Flight sets record in Rowan

Upcoming Calendar Events

Events in September 2026

All day: Fall Beginning Running Class

All day: Fall Beginning Running Class

All day: Run for the Word 5K

All day: Run for the Word 5K

All day: SRR Walk Club at Rowan Helping Ministries

All day: SRR Walk Club at Rowan Helping Ministries

All day: Fall Beginning Running Class

All day: Fall Beginning Running Class

All day: Erwin Middle School Cross Country Meet

All day: Erwin Middle School Cross Country Meet

All day: SRR Walk Club at Rowan Helping Ministries

All day: SRR Walk Club at Rowan Helping Ministries

All day: Fall Beginning Running Class

All day: Fall Beginning Running Class

All day: Salisbury Academy Cross Country Meet

All day: Salisbury Academy Cross Country Meet

All day: Erwin Middle School Cross Country Meet

All day: Erwin Middle School Cross Country Meet

All day: Sisters in the Fight 5K

All day: Sisters in the Fight 5K

All day: SRR Walk Club at Rowan Helping Ministries

All day: SRR Walk Club at Rowan Helping Ministries

All day: Fall Beginning Running Class

All day: Fall Beginning Running Class

All day: China Grove Middle School Cross Country Meet

All day: China Grove Middle School Cross Country Meet

All day: Erwin Middle School Cross Country Meet

All day: Erwin Middle School Cross Country Meet

All day: Faith in Motion Liberty 5K / Fun Run

All day: Faith in Motion Liberty 5K / Fun Run