Upcoming Race – Rumba on the Lumber | 5k and Family Fun Mile

The fourth annual Rumba on the Lumber will be the first bonus race of the 2014 Spring Series for Sandhills Race Series.  The event takes place in downtown Lumberton (4th and Chestnut Streets, Lumberton, NC 28358).  Rumba on the Lumber benefits Rediscover Lumberton Inc.

Race Information

Rumba on the Lumber begins with the Southeastern Health Family Fun Mile, a free family friendly event, at 10 am.  Last year around 1,000 children ran in the Family Fun Mile.

The Southeastern Health 5k will begin at 11 am.  The course begins in downtown Lumberton, runs past historic homes and tree-lined streets, follows the Lumbee River, and finishes at the plaza in downtown Lumberton.

All runners will receive tee-shirts and awards that are original pieces of artwork.  There will be prize money given out to the top three male and female finishers in the open, masters, and grand masters divisions.  After the race, there will be free entry to the Bud Light Chili Cook-off for those who ran the 5k.

The Rumba on the Lumber is part of an all-day event in downtown Lumberton.  After the 5k there will be a Bud Light Chili Cook-off and a Free Lumbee River EMC Kid Zone that includes a rock wall, face painting, contests and prizes.  There will also be an art festival from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm (3rd and Water Street).  Music and entertainment will be provided by the Carolina Breakers Band.  This event is not pet friendly.

Tips from SRS

• You may register for the 5k on-line here.  On-line registration ends Friday, February 28. You may also register the day of the event from 8:30 am until 10:45 am at Candy Sue’s restaurant (111 W. 3rd Street, Lumberton, NC 28358).  You may print out a registration form here.
• The Family Fun Mile is free;  you may register the day of the race at Candy Sue’s restaurant from 8:30 am until 9:45 am.  There will be free tee-shirts given to the first 300 K-8 students that register.
• The registration fee for Roberson Road Runners is $25 for the 5k, for non-Roberson Road Runners the 5k entry fee is $30.
• Packet pick-up will be from 9:00 am until 10:45 am.

The Rumba on the Lumber is a bonus event for Sandhills Race Series.  For more information click here.