The Miles for Messiah 5K starts and finishes at the Pleasant View Community Church . The run raises funds to benefit youth programs at the church. They also offer a pancake breakfast to all the runners after the race. The course is a figure 9 with a loop off Doggett Rd and one gradual incline. The church youth and leaders manage the event and try to make it f a family type event. The event has been in the ROC race series since 2012.
COURSE RECORDS
Years on Current Course – 2012 to 2023
Male – Christopher Upton – 16:29 (2019)
Female – Jennifer Fisher – 19:00 (2015)
Click for Course Records for All Age Groups
COURSE MAP (below)
WHEN: May 17, 2025
WHERE:Pleasant View Community Church, 129 Michael Drive, Forest City, NC 28043
MORE INFO: miles4messiah@gmail.com, Alicia James (828) 289-4370
Keep your maps in a plastic bag to protect them from the rain and know how to use them. GPS units are great, but they are not substitutes for knowing how to use a map and compass.
