Warrior Drive 5 information for runners

The committee behind the Warrior Drive 5 knows how to run an award-winning event, having overseen the nationally known Blue Ridge BBQ Festival for many years. Runners can expect a first-class experience when arriving in Tryon on race day.

• T-shirt for all registrants
• Cash prizes for top three overall male and female, plus top three overall masters male and female ($100/$50/$25)
• Custom-designed Morris the Horse figurines for first through third place finishers in all age groups. (Morris is the whimsical, unofficial mascot of Tryon)
• On-course professional photographers
• Mini-race expo onsite
• Plentiful post-race food and drink at the finish line

Runners tackling the challenge of the Warrior Drive 5 will receive plenty of support before, during and after the race that begins at Harmon Field and winds along the base of Warrior Mountain.

• Professional timing and finish line management by John Lehman of It's About Time
• Track adjacent to Start line for convenient warm-up and cool-down
• Fans can watch their favorite runners for much of the final 1.25 miles
• Two water stops
• On-course mile splits
• Live bluegrass music at the finish line
• Certified 5-mile course
• Three-month training program available

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