Greening Up the Mountains 5k

Sat, Apr 25, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT

Location: Sylva, NC; 86 Mark Watson Park, 28779
Featured distance: 3.1 Miles
Type: RUN

At a glance

Run a relatively flat 5k in Sylva, NC, supporting local parks and recreation, with awards for top finishers and age group placers.

Competitive
For a Cause

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For a Cause

Great for: cause-driven runners, runners who like a competitive edge

Join the Greening Up the Mountains 5k in Sylva, NC, a community event supporting the Jackson County Parks and Recreation Department. This 3.1-mile race starts and finishes at Mark Watson Park, guiding runners through downtown Sylva, Old Dillsboro Road, and Monteith Park. The course offers a relatively flat experience with a mix of paved and graveled sections. Awards are presented to overall male and female winners, plus the top three in various age groups, adding a friendly competitive edge.

What to expect

Expect a welcoming 3.1-mile course starting and finishing at Mark Watson Park.
Enjoy a relatively flat route featuring both paved and graveled sections.
Compete for awards across overall male/female and age group categories.

Standout details

Supports Jackson County Parks & Rec
Relatively flat course
Mix of paved and graveled surfaces
Awards for overall and age group winners

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The course

From the organizer

Greening Up the Mountains Annual 5k will be held, Saturday, April 25th, 2026

8:00am Registration

9:00am Race Starts!

10:00am Awards Ceremony

Mark Watson Park

86 Mark Watson Park Sylva, NC 28779

All Proceeds support the Jackson County Parks and Recreation Department!

Awards:

OVERALL MALE and FEMALE

Top 3 in each age group! 10 and under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+

Course:

Course begins at Mark Watson Park in downtown Sylva, crosses Business 23 onto Old Dillsboro Road, loops into Monteith Park and returns on the same route back to Mark Watson Park. This is a relatively flat course with both paved and graveled road sections.

Shirts guaranteed to first 150 to register and available on race day until we run out.

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