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Yiasou Greek Festival 5K presented by Novant Health

Q: How hard is the Yiasou Greek Festival 5K presented by Novant Health 5K?

Yiasou Greek Festival 5K presented by Novant Health is a 5K on a road course in Charlotte, North Carolina. We don't have a verified elevation profile yet — check the organizer's course map for the climb breakdown.

Q: What should I wear for the Yiasou Greek Festival 5K presented by Novant Health?

Race-day weather in Charlotte can swing year over year, so dress for the forecast on the day. As a rule of thumb, dress for ~10°F warmer than the standing temperature once you start running. Layer with a throwaway long-sleeve at the start, gloves and a hat for sub-50°F mornings, and a singlet plus a visor when it climbs above 60°F. The published start time is 7:30 AM. Check the race-day weather forecast on this page closer to the date for a specific recommendation.

Q: When does the Yiasou Greek Festival 5K presented by Novant Health sell out?

Yiasou Greek Festival 5K presented by Novant Health hasn't published a hard registration deadline. Most races of this size raise the entry fee in tiers (early-bird, regular, late) and can sell out without warning — sign up early if you're committed.

August 29, 2026

Charlotte, North Carolina

Rolling Course

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About the Race

Charlotte North Carolina’s FASTEST 5k event Opa! Join us for the 2026 Yiasou Greek Festival 5k and Kids’ 1 miler presented by Novant Health, on Saturday, August 29. This is how the Charlotte running community sends off summer – by participating in the flattest, fastest, 5k in town. This fantastic 5k course winds through some of the most beautiful and iconic avenues in Charlotte’s historic Dilworth neighborhood. And did we mention it’s flat and fast? REGISTER NOW Run the 2026 Yiasou Greek Fest...

Course Profile

Course profile data unavailable for this race.

Course features

Terrain

road

Surface

Road

Elevation gain

Not measured

Course type

Not stated

Field size

Unknown

Boston qualifier

Course map

Not yet published

Elevation profile

Not measured

Accessibility & inclusion

Walker-friendly

Stroller-friendly

Dog-friendly

Kids race

Yes

Vibe & community

We don't have vibe tags for this race yet — organizers can claim the listing to add them.

No charity partner listed.

History & past results

Years running

Unknown — claim to add

Recurrence

Annual (assumed)

Past finisher times and year-over-year participation will appear here once the organizer publishes them.

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Common questions

How hard is the Yiasou Greek Festival 5K presented by Novant Health 5K?

We don't have a verified elevation profile yet — check the organizer's course map for the climb breakdown.

What should I wear?

Dress for ~10°F warmer than the standing temperature once you start running. Throwaway long-sleeve at the start, gloves and a hat for sub-50°F mornings, singlet plus visor when it climbs above 60°F. The race-day forecast above is the source of truth closer to the date.