Name: Ashbrook Foundation 5K Trail Race
Start: 2026-04-18T09:00:00-04:00
Location: 2222 S. New Hope Road, Gastonia, NC

First Annual Ashbrook 5k Trail Race and 1 mile Fun Walk taking place on the Ashbrook Cross Country Trail!
Come out and support Ashbrook Foundation which raises money for student scholarships, teacher grants, and the arts and athletics at Ashbrook High School!
About the Ashbrook Foundation

The Ashbrook Foundation, Inc. (Foundation), established on January 15, 2017, is a nonprofit organization established to enrich student learning experiences and teacher effectiveness. Through a variety of fundraising efforts and relationships in the community, the Foundation will offer financial assistance for students, grants for teachers, support the arts and music instruction, athletic programming, fund technology, and provide for physical enhancements to the school.
The Foundation directly supports:
Financial assistance for students
Classroom grants for teachers
Arts and music instruction
Athletic programming
Technology upgrades
Physical improvements to the school

The Ashbrook Foundation 5K: Run the Wave takes place on Ashbrook High School’s Al Hess Cross Country Trail. The race begins on the football field and loops around the track before heading down to the 5K trail surrounding Audrey Field. Runners will complete multiple loops on a mix of dirt and grass paths, with some paved sections mixed in. The course features rolling terrain, including two fast downhills and a moderately steep hill that runners will tackle twice. After completing the final loop, participants make their way back up the hill and finish strong with a final lap around the track.
The 5K course is accurately measured to a full 5K distance. The 1-mile Fun Walk follows a shortened route, completing one loop around Audrey Field and measuring just over one mile.
A water and snack station will be available at the start/finish area, with two additional water stations located on the trail near the 1-mile and 2-mile markers, ensuring support throughout the course.