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Ignite the Future 5k & Fun Run

Sat, Apr 4, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT

Location
Charlotte, NC
8850 Fairview Rd, 28227
Featured distance
3.1 Miles
Type
RUN
Official registration

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At a glance

Run a 5k or fun run to support Education Ignited, funding a new school and scholarships for students with diverse learning needs.

  • Fun
  • For a Cause

Great for: cause-driven runners

The Ignite the Future 5k & Fun Run in Charlotte, NC, offers a meaningful opportunity to support individualized education. This event raises funds for Education Ignited, a nonprofit dedicated to enhancing Ignite Achievement Academy. Your participation helps fund a new, purpose-built school designed for students with diverse sensory and learning needs, while also providing crucial scholarship opportunities. Join fellow runners to empower students who learn differently, ensuring access to high-quality education regardless of financial background.

What to expect

  • Experience a 3.1-mile course with rolling hills in mild weather.
  • Support a vital cause benefiting individualized education.
  • Choose between a timed 5k or a relaxed fun run.

Standout details

  • Supports Education Ignited nonprofit
  • Funds new school for diverse learners
  • Provides scholarships for students
  • 5k and Fun Run options

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Vibe Check

Easygoing

  • Rolling area

Based on terrain, weather, and distance data.

The course

  • Rolling
  • Timed race
From the organizer

Proceeds from this event benefit Education Ignited, a nonprofit that supports Ignite Achievement Academy by helping fund a new, purpose-built school designed to meet students’ sensory and learning needs—and by providing scholarship opportunities so students who learn differently can access high-quality, individualized education regardless of a family’s financial circumstances.

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