Burke Day For Life 5K and Fun Run

Burkemont Baptist Church | 4668 Burkemont Road, Morganton, NC 28655
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A 5K run/walk and one-mile fun run/walk that begin and end at Burkemont Baptist Church. The scenic course travels through countryside at the base of Burkemont Mountain and through Double E Farms. A community celebration with food trucks, live music, carnival games, treats, door prizes, and a raffle follows the races.

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