Yiasou Greek Festival 5K presented by Novant Health

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 Festival 5k with us, then stick around for a cold one with our friends from Adams Beverage. Event Start Times: The 2026 Yiasou Greek Festival 5k presented by Novant Health starts and finishes at 600 East Boulevard in Charlotte, North Carolina on Saturday, August 29.  7:30 AM – 5k start time  8:30 AM – Kids’ 1 mile start time  About the Course: This is Charlotte’s flattest, fastest 5k! All events start and finish along East Boulevard, near the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral.  Map below! Timing