October 4, 2025 | 9AM Race Start | The Academy at SOAR

Run through beautiful Waynesville neighborhoods, surrounded by mountain views during peak leaf season! The SOAR Eagle 5k starts and finishes in front of the Academy at SOAR on Virginia Avenue, in Waynesville NC at 9AM. This race benefits and celebrates all SOAR programs including SOAR Adventure-based summer camps, The Academy at SOAR, and GAP Year.

Strollers and dogs are welcome on the course. We just ask that you start at the back of the pack. Dogs are not allowed inside the SOAR Academy building.  The roads will not be closed during the race, so please pay attention to vehicle traffic.

The SOAR Eagle 5k is a fundraiser for the SOAR Inc. SOAR is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization.

SOAR is the world’s premier ADHD and Learning Difference adventure program offering accredited ADHD Summer Camp Courses. SOAR is also home to The Academy at SOAR, our private boarding school, and GAP Year at SOAR. Our outdoor adventure-based programs provide academic instruction, experiential education, and life skills development for youth and young adults ages 8-25.

Registration Info

REGISTRATION OPENS SOON!

Race T Shirt

Event Schedule

Packet Pick Up 8-9AM

Race Start 9AM

Awards Ceremony 10AM* tentatively

Awards

5k Awards

1st Place Male & Female

2nd Place Male & Female

3rd Place Male & Female

1st Place Male & Female Master (40+)

1st Place Male & Female Grand Master (50+)

Age Group awards will be given out to the 1st Place male and female times in the following categories.

15 & under, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, and 80 & over

5K COURSE MAP

REFUND/CANCELLATION POLICY

Kick It Event Management (Kick It Events) & SOAR Eagle 5k have a no refund policy. Our team works year round to produce our high quality events. Even if the event is canceled we have incurred expenses with planning of the event that are non-refundable. Please see the guidelines below.

The Race Roster Enhanced Refund Protection Program.

  • Adding on the Race Roster Enhanced Refund Protection Program is a service provided outside of Kick It Events.
  • This purchase is subject to the Protecht Terms and Conditions. Please read them carefully before purchasing.
  • Kick It Events DOES NOT promise a refund with the purchase of the Race Roster Enhanced Protection Program.

Refunds

  • No refunds will be given if you signed up for this race by accident. Double check the city, date and time BEFORE registering.
  • There are no refunds for injury or illness.
  • There are no refunds for work or event conflicts.
  • There will be NO REFUNDS if the event needs to be postponed.
  • If the event needs to be canceled due to a global pandemic, national health emergency, state of emergency in the area or catastrophic event, there will be no refund.
  • We do not allow deferrals.

Postponement

  • In the event of inclement weather, the event will be postponed at the race directors discretion. There will be NO REFUNDS if the event needs to be postponed.
  • Inclement weather determination is at the discretion of the race directors. We are looking for dangerous conditions for our runners and volunteers or an impassable race course.
  • The postponement announcement will be made as early as we can. If there is surprise weather we reserve the right to postpone the race up until race morning. A Postponement announcement will be by 5am race morning.
  • If the event needs to be canceled due to a global pandemic, national health emergency, state of emergency in the area or catastrophic event, there will be no refund. We will do our best with a virtual event or socially distanced race. Please understand that we purchase your race items months ahead of time and we will get these items to you if the event is canceled last minute.
  • Race postponement will be emailed out to runners using the email used during registration, posted on the race website (https://kickitevents.com/soareagle5k/) as well as posted on our social media platforms.
  • In the event the race is postponed and you would like your race swag mailed to you, you will be required to pay the shipping cost for your race bib and race swag.
  • Race updates will be sent to the email address you registered with. Always make sure that your email is correct. In the event that the postponement date needs to be canceled, there will not be another postponement and there will not be any refunds.

Cancelation

  • In the event the race needs to be canceled there will be no refunds.
  • The cancellation announcement will be made as early as we can. If there is surprise weather we reserve the right to cancel the race up until race morning.
  • We will always try to postpone the race if needed but sometimes permitting, weather etc does not allow for a postponement.
  • If the event needs to be canceled due to a global pandemic, national health emergency, state of emergency in the area or catastrophic event, there will be no refund. We will do our best with a virtual event or socially distanced race. Please understand that we purchase your race items months ahead of time and we will get these items to you if the event is canceled last minute.
  • Race cancellation will be emailed out to runners using the email used during registration, posted on the race website (https://kickitevents.com/soareagle5k/) as well as posted on our social media platforms.
  • Race updates will be sent to the email address you registered with. Always make sure that your email is correct.

Transfers

  • You may transfer your registration to being a virtual runner up to 5 days before the event using the transfer button on the registration page.
  • You may transfer your registration to another runner or to a different distance up to 5 days before the event using the transfer button on the registration page.
  • After the 5 day cut off please reach out to Info@kickitevents.com for help with transferring