Greening Up the Mountains 5k

Greening Up the Mountains 5k

Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026

Location: Mark Watson Park, 86 Mark Watson Park, Sylva, NC 28779

Schedule:

• 8:00 AM: Registration
• 9:00 AM: Race Starts!
• 10:00 AM: Awards Ceremony

Course: The course starts at Mark Watson Park, crosses Business 23 onto Old Dillsboro Road, loops into Monteith Park, and returns to Mark Watson Park. It features both paved and graveled road sections and is relatively flat.

Awards: Overall Male and Female winners, plus top 3 in various age groups.

Proceeds: All proceeds support the Jackson County Parks and Recreation Department.

Shirts: Guaranteed to the first 150 registrants and available on race day until supplies last.