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The Journey 5K & Family Fun Run and Walk (2026)

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Walk · Fun Run · 5K

Oct 3, 2026 • 10:00 AM EDTConcord, North Carolina, US

On our calendar since Nov 2023

Audience & Community
Women FocusedCause Driven

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The Journey 5K: Running For Women's Wellness

Saturday, October 3, 2026 | 10am| Frank Liske Park, Concord, NC

Get ready to ignite your energy and join The Journey Collective Inc. as they rally all the fierce women, mighty men, amazing families, spirited children, and even our beloved pets! It's time to lace up those running shoes and hit the pavement for The Journey 5K & Family Fun Run and Walk! This electrifying event, dedicated to the late Audrey L. Ward, will rock your world as we raise the roof on women's spiritual, emotional, physical, and financial wellness. Whether you're sprinting, jogging, or simply cheering from the sidelines, this adrenaline-charged extravaganza is your golden ticket to a celebration of women's empowerment!


Mark your calendars because the action-packed Journey 5K is blasting off on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at the epic Frank Liske Park in Concord, NC. The starting gun fires at 10 am sharp, unleashing a tidal wave of passion and purpose! By strutting your stuff in The Journey 5K, you're not just conquering personal fitness goals; you're unleashing a whirlwind of resources that will revolutionize women's spiritual, emotional, physical, and financial well-being nationwide!

A portion of the proceeds raised will be donated to Levine Cancer Institute and Sisters in Partnership (a 501c3 that supports Breast cancer survivors and thrivers). All other funds will go toward women's wellness programming in The Journey Collective Inc.

We believe that empowered women who pursue their wellness dreams become unstoppable forces of change, transforming homes and communities in their wake! Rally the troops and assemble your crew of friends, neighbors, and coworkers. It's time to make some serious noise and raise the roof on women's wellness by taking part in the electrifying phenomenon known as The Journey 5K!

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