You and your friends can sign up for the race as a Church Team and compete in the Church Challenge! Friendly competition with a big traveling trophy up for grabs! Details can be found in dropdown menu!
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Proceeds to benefit International Mission Efforts.  See The Mission 2019 for more info

2020 Carry Your Cross 5K
​CANCELLED 


UPDATE: March 17, 2020
In light of the recommendations to prevent the spread of COVID-19 - it’s no surprise that the Carry Your Cross 5K - scheduled for April 11, 2020 -  has been Cancelled for 2020.
We will press ahead with plans to host the 10th Annual CYC5K next year on Saturday, April 3, 2021.

For currently registered participants, you have 2 options.
Option 1: defer your race registration to 2021
Option 2: get a refund of your $25 race registration fee
Please select your preferred option by visiting our race registration page at www.runsignup.com/carryyourcross5k
As you know, this race is a special family tradition for many of our participants on Easter weekend. We are so disappointed that our 10th event will have to wait, but we trust that none of this surprises our Lord. While many churches have cancelled services, you are invited to join Pole Creek Baptist Church on-line to view our services in the coming weeks. Visit www.polecreek.org to watch live or join us on Facebook live.
Running the race set before us,
Jane Cannon

10th Annual event will be held:
Saturday, April 3, 2021
Race starts at 9:00am

This a unique race, suitable for the whole family, held on Easter weekend where you actually carry a 4ft length of 2x4 lumber across your back for the final 2/10 of a mile uphill! Looking to be challenged physically and spiritually?  Come join us for a run that you won't soon forget.      

Course Map

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Race starts at Pole Creek Baptist Church: 96 Snow Hill Church Rd.
We will walk together to the Start Line after Announcements
You start on Cathey Rd.
Turn Left onto Justice Ridge Rd.
Turn Left onto Bryson Rd.
Turn Right onto Dogwood Rd.
Turn Left onto Hookers Gap Rd.
Turn Left onto Windy Canyon
Turn Right into the Graveyard (stay on paved path)
And turn Right back into the church parking lot to the Finish Line

Timing

Event Mercenaries uses the ChronoTrack Timing System to provide professional chip timing. 

Prizes


Handmade, Special Commemorative Awards,  for top three male and female finishers for Overall and Masters (over 40)
Other Prizes for Top three Male and Female finishers in the following Age Groups:

12 & under, 13-15, 16-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 and 70+

Additionally teams of 4 will compete for top 3 in the Church Team Challenge.

And top three male and female finishers (under age 12) in the Kids 1K will also receive awards.

Packet Pick up

Performance t-shirts printed by ooshirts.com.  You may pick up your packet in the Family Life Center (Gym) at Pole Creek Baptist Church on race day between 7:00am and 8:45am.