Hit the Brixx 10K/5K

Get your spook on and wear your best Halloween costume! If you really rock your Halloween get-up, you just might be in for a special treat!

Be sure to join us after the races for pizza and beer at Brixx Pizza on Westover Terrace! The post-race party at Brixx runs from 8:30 am to 11:00 am.

A great course winding through beautiful Greensboro neighborhoods!  The 10K will be a double loop of the 5K course below. 

5K Elevation map:

Turn-By-Turn Directions:

1. Start at Elks Lodge (adjacent to Lendew Dr.)
2. Turn RIGHT on Lendew Dr.
3. Turn LEFT on Cornwallis Drive
4. Turn RIGHT on Quail Dr.
5. Turn LEFT on Woodview Dr,
6. Turn RIGHT on Gracewood
7. Turn RIGHT on Fernwood Dr.
8. Turn LEFT Quail Dr
9. Turn LEFT on  Westmoreland Dr 
10. Turn LEFT on  Piper Place
11. Turn RIGHT on  Netherwood Dr
12. Turn LEFT on  Bonaventure Rd
13. Turn RIGHT on  Overbrook Dr
14. Turn LEFT on  Gracewood Dr
15. Turn RIGHT on  Fernwood Dr
16. Turn LEFT on  Surry Dr
17. Water Stop #1
18. Turn LEFT on Pembroke Rd
19. Turn LEFT on HoneySuckle Dr /Chatham Dr
20. Turn RIGHT on N. Elam Ave 
21. Turn RIGHT on Cherokee Dr
22. Turn LEFT on Honeysuckle Ave
23. Turn RIGHT on W Cornwallis Drive
24. Turn RIGHT on Lendew Drive
25. Water Stop #2 (10K only)
26. Turnaround cone at Cornwallis Drive & Lendew Drive 
27. Repeat course for 2nd loop for 10K (Turn LEFT into Elks Lodge for 5K finish)
28. 10K Turn LEFT to Elks Lodge to finish line!
     

A great course winding through beautiful Greensboro neighborhoods!  The 10K will be a double loop of the 5K course below. Click on map below for interactive view with MapMyRun.

5K Elevation map:

Turn-By-Turn Directions:

1. Begin on Cornwallis Drive
2. Turn  RIGHT on Quail Dr.
3. Turn LEFT on Woodview
4. Turn RIGHT on Gracewood
5. Turn RIGHT on Fernwood Dr.
6. Turn LEFT Quail Dr
7. Turn LEFT on  Westmoreland Dr 
8. Turn LEFT on  Piper Place
9. Turn RIGHT on  Netherwood Dr
10. Turn LEFT on  Bonaventure Rd
11. Turn RIGHT on  Overbrook Dr
12. Turn LEFT on  Gracewood Dr
13. Turn RIGHT on  Fernwood Dr
14. Turn LEFT on  Surry Dr
15. Water Stop #1
16. Turn LEFT on Pembroke Rd
17. Turn LEFT on HoneySuckle Dr /Chatham Dr
18. Turn RIGHT on N. Elam Ave 
19. Turn RIGHT on Cherokee Dr
20. Turn LEFT on Honeysuckle Ave
21. Turn RIGHT on W Cornwallis Drive
22. Turn RIGHT on Lendew Drive
23. Water Stop #2 (10K only)
24. Turnaround cone at Cornwallis Drive & Lendew Drive 
25. Repeat course for 2nd loop
26. Turn LEFT to Elks Lodge to finish line!

Can I register on race day?

You can register race day if we don't sell out! Please register online and then visit the packet pick up table to get your bib!

How can I check to see if I am registered?

Select "Race Day" tab on the registration page. Select "Track A Participant" tab and enter your name.

Where is the best place for my family and friends to cheer me on during the race? 

Spectators, friends and family can have a front-row seat at designated volunteer locations along the route!  We encouraged all ages (youth under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult) to cheer, support and encourage their loved ones all the way to the finish.  Please visit our "VOLUNTEER" tab under "PARTICIPATE". 

Where can I check in my gear?

There is parking on site. If you would like to have your personal items held during the event, you may leave them with the event staff near registration table. Items must be picked up before end of event.

Can I walk the event?

We love our walkers. We ask walkers to be aware that course time limits are race specific. For road races, we ask for a 16 min./mile pace. If you fall below this pace, we can unfortunately no longer guarantee course support—which is paramount for your safety. Aid stations, medical support, portable toilets, and road closures will start to become unavailable to participants. The local police and race organizers will ask you to reroute to a shorter version of the course or move up onto the sidewalk where you will be required to obey regular traffic laws.

Where are the aid station(s)?

Please check "Water/ Aid Stations" tab under Course Info for more details. We will provide water, Gatorade and water are provided on both courses.

Are strollers allowed?

Running baby strollers are allowed but must have a minimum of 6″ wheels. 

What is your race day cancellation policy?

In the event the race should be canceled for reasons beyond the control of the Race Director or Race Committee (inclement weather or unsafe weather conditions; local, state or national emergency), refunds will not be made, but race packets, including race shirts, will be available at a location to be determined.

Can I run with my pet or use inline skates?

We love our furry friends, but we ask that you keep them at home.  We do not allow bicycles, inline skates or any means of transportation other than running, walking, handcycle or wheelchairs.  Race Director reserves the right to reject any entry or to remove any participant from the race course without explanation.

How can I check to see if I am registered participant or on a team?

For individual participants, click "Race Info" tab, select "Track A Participant" and enter your name. For a team member, click "More" and select "Group/Teams".

Can I dress up?

Yes!!! The costume contest is on, so dress up and you just may win a prize!

What are my options if the event is postponed or canceled?

If the event is postposed or canceled, review the race protection policy tab. 

Hit the Brixx 10K & 5K is proud to partner with Greensboro Running Club!  The Greensboro Running Club is a non-profit organization started in 1976 that promotes running, fitness, and a healthy lifestyle within Greensboro and surrounding areas. We are an inviting and inclusive club that seeks to provide opportunities for beginning and experienced runners and walkers to meet and participate in activities together. We recognize fitness as a family quest and encourage family membership. We also give back to the community through donations to worthy causes and service activities.

Visit https://www.greensbororunningclub.org/ to learn more about Greensboro Running Club and how you can support this great nonprofit organization!

• Sign up for the Hit The Brixx 10K/5K
• Once your registration is complete, you will receive a unique referral link to share with your friends and family or post on social media
• Get 5 FRIENDS to sign up using your unique referral link and you will automatically receive a refund of $20.00. Awesome!
• Get 5 MORE FRIENDS (10 TOTAL) to sign up using your unique referral link and you will receive A $20 VISA GIFT CARD. Fantastic!
• DON'T STOP THERE! Cash back rewards JUST KEEP COMING, so make sure to KEEP SHARING after you reach 10 referrals.
• For each additional 10 friends that sign up using your link, you will receive A $50 VISA GIFT CARD!

Gift cards are sent to qualifying recipients the week after the race

Our training program will help prepare you to crush your goal at Hit the Brixx 2026!  Our training program will help you build the confidence and fitness you will need while including a focus on nutrition, recovery, and injury prevention so you are prepared to tackle your goal race this fall.

While we all have a different motivation for toeing the line to reach a goal only ~ 15% of the world population
achieves, we know it is about more than the actual miles. It is about learning to challenge yourself, building strength,
allowing time for recovery, and understanding that you are capable of more than you realize. With this Training
Program, we hope you will find comradery and strength alongside your fellow runners as you learn and improve
through our comprehensive training plan along with support from our coaches and the entire Greensboro Running
Club community.

If you are not familiar with the race, it offers 3 different distances, 5k, 10k or you can run BOTH the 5k and then the 10K in the same day! (The 10k starts earlier so you can run the 10K first and then the 5K afterwards). Since there are 3 distances to race, we are offering 3 distances to train for too! 

This in-person 12-week training program includes:

A 12-week training plan created by the Greensboro Running Club coaches
Choice of a 5k, 10k or 15k plan
A Training Program race day t-shirt
Discounted Registration to the Hit the Brixx goal race
 Support from coaches of varying paces and abilities
Opportunity to connect with other runners as you grow together to reach your goals

Start Date: July 14, 2026

Details: Tuesday and Thursdays at 615pm 

The training program costs $60 regardless of which distance you are training for. 

We will meet two nights a week for 12 weeks. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 615pm. Tuesdays we will meet with the rest of the club at Incendiary Brewing (2001 Yanceyville St #105, Greensboro, NC 27405) Thursday's we will meet at various locations such as Country Park, the A&Y Greenway and GSO Fleet Feet. 

Registration for the training program will give you membership to GRC for the remaining months of 2025 and all the glory that comes, which include but are NOT limited to discounts with Trivium Racing, Junction 311, Coastal Races and  at all 3 Fleet Feet locations. You will also get a tech shirt and of course the confidence to complete our goal race.

The goal race is Hit the Brixx on Nov 1st (cost of the race is NOT included in registration). 

Record Holder's

Fastest Male 10K - Bill Evans (2024) 33:26

Fastest Female 10K - Maleah Penyan (2022) 40:12

Fastest Male 5K -  Andris Goncarovs (2018) 16:08

Fastest Female 5K - Maleah Penyan (2022) 20:08

What is a pacer? And do I have to pay to run with a pacer?

The role of a pacer is to support you in reaching your goal finish time by keeping to their assigned pace. Pace Groups are FREE. 

What is a sweeper?

In a race it's the sweeper's job to stay at the back of the pack and make sure everyone running finishes or, if they drop out they get back to the start safely. Obviously, this means running at a pace as slow or slower than the last runner, which can sometimes mean walking part of the course.

How do I know who the pacers are? How do I find the pacers? 

Pacers available for the half and full marathon distances.  Pacers designated by an official pacer shirt, will wear shirts and hold pacer flags indicating race time. You can meet the pacers pre-race at (TBA) 30 minutes prior to the race or look for their signs at the start line.

2025 Pacer Lineup (Subject to Change)

50 (8:03 per mile) 

55 (8:52 per mile) 

60 (9:40 per mile) 

65 (10:29 per mile) 

70 (11:17 per mile) 

10K Sweeper

5K Sweeper 

Early Packet Pickup

TBD 

Note:
The Participants and spectators may park in the Elks Lodge parking lot off of W. Cornwallis (if you arrive prior to 7:30AM.) Cornwallis will be closed to traffic after that time. If you park in the Elks lot, near start/finish (Cornwallis Dr. and Lendew St. intersection), you may not be able to leave until after the race, for the runner's safety.

Participants and spectators arriving after 7:30AM, you may access the event site using Green Valley Road (coming from Bryan Blvd OR Battleground Ave.) and turn onto Lendew. You may park on Lendew or on the lot at 1908 Lendew St.

The following is the tentative schedule and are subject to change.

6:30 AM - 8:30 AM Solutions and Information Table Opens

7:15 AM - Meet the 10K Pacers

7:45 AM - 10K Starts

9:00 AM - 5K Starts

AWARDS:
8:45 AM - 10K OVERALL AWARDS

9:05AM - 10K AGE GROUP AWARDS

9:45 AM - 5K OVERALL AWARDS
               - 5K AGE GROUP AWARDS

               - Costume Contest and Largest Team Award

 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Post-race party at Brixx Pizza (1424 Westover Terrace Greensboro, NC 27408)

You can walk to Brixx Pizza or parking is available in the Brixx complex.

Our Race Protection Policy allows you to choose from the following:

1. You may purchase RegShield, a registration protection option for event participants who can opt-in to purchase with one click during checkout. Participants will be reimbursed the cost of their registration price, should they be unable to attend their event due to several covered reasons including accident, illness and family emergency. You must purchase during registration and there is not an option to add this option after payment confirmation. You will get an email directly from RegShield regarding filing any claims.

2. You may defer your registration to participate with us in the same race the following year for a $10 change fee for any reason up to 72 hours prior to race day.  Click “manage registration” in your RunSignUp profile to choose this option or visit this link for step by step directions.

3. You may switch to a shorter race distance within the same event.  Click “manage registration” in your RunSignUp profile to choose this option. Follow this link for step by step directions.

If you are interested in gaining more exposure for your business and would like to partner with Greensboro Running Club, please email Greensbororunningclub1@gmail.com to discuss sponsorship opportunities.

The Team "Captain" can create the team during registration and ask others to join!  It's that easy!  And don't forget to dress up and show us how your team will hit the pavement!

There is a special award for the LARGEST TEAM! 

JOIN OR CREATE A TEAM HERE!

Overall
1st, 2nd and 3rd place overall winners will be awarded for Male and Female in both the 10K and 5K

Age Groups**

1st, 2nd and 3rd place will be awarded for Overall Male and Female in the 5K

1st, 2nd and 3rd place will be awarded for Male and Female in the 5K in the following categories:
19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79 and 80 and above

1st, 2nd and 3rd place will be awarded for Overall Male and Female in the 10K

1st, 2nd and 3rd place will be awarded for Male and Female in the 10K in the following categories:
19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79 and 80 and above
**Race Director reserves the right to combine age groups.
 

**You MUST pick up awards on race day. If you have to leave before the awards ceremony, please check with GRC member and we will get your award. Awards WILL NOT be mailed or be available for pickup after race day.
 
 
 

Water Stop #1

Mile 1.5 & 4.6 (10K) Water and Gatorade, South of intersection of Fernwood Dr. & Surry Dr.

Mile 3.1 (10K) 10K Turnaround Cone

Mile 1.5 (5K) Water and Gatorade, South of intersection of Fernwood Dr. & Surry Dr.

Water Stop #2

Mile 3.1/ 6.2 (10K) Turnaround cone on Lendew Dr.