# 50th Annual Great Waldensian Footrace

- **When:** Fri, Aug 7, 2026 · 7:00 PM CDT
- **Where:** 312 Massel Avenue, Valdese, NC, 28690
- **Event page:** https://runthis.run/event/rs-1806-50th-annual-great-waldensian-footrace

## Registration

Register on the event's own site: https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Valdese/37thAnnualGreatWaldensianFootrace?aflt_token=58wBqomPr6bPwa1YDhuKo0IQvrNCjzTq

## Description

Come out to Valdese and join us for the 50th running of the Great Waldensian Footrace to celebrate the Festival of the Glorious Return. A long-running staple of the August race calendar, the Great Waldensian Footrace features a 5K, 10K, and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk, surrounded by the Historic Valdese Festival. All participants & guests are invited to take a cool, post-race swim in the Valdese Community Pool. Enjoy local crafts, food, and great entertainment throughout the day.

Day of race registration is available from 7:00am to 7:45am. Race entry fees are $20 through March 1st; $25 from March 2nd through July 31st; and $30 through August 6th. Race day entries are $35. Students may enter the 5K or 10K for $15 through August 6th. Entries received after July 15th cannot be guaranteed a tee shirt. Register early, claim your preferred tee shirt size, and save!

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Source: [https://runthis.run/event/rs-1806-50th-annual-great-waldensian-footrace](https://runthis.run/event/rs-1806-50th-annual-great-waldensian-footrace) — data from Run This (runthis.run).