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13th Annual South End Shuffle 5K & Mile Run is on Saturday, September 12, 2026 in the heart of South End.

10/10/2026

💙 Some sponsors don’t just support the South End Shuffle—they get right in the middle of the action!

A big thank you to Andrew Roby for returning as a Gold Sponsor and showing up in every sense of the word. From joining us as a finish-line vendor to having several members of the Roby team lace up and take on the course themselves, they were part of the day from start to finish. 🏃‍♂️🏁

We’re grateful for Roby’s continued support, enthusiasm and commitment to being an active part of the South End Shuffle community year after year.
Thank you, Roby, for another great race! 💙

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10/09/2026

That moment when the hard work, the miles and the determination all come together. 🙌
There’s nothing quite like crossing the finish line knowing you gave it everything you had.
Whether it was a personal best, a first 5K, a comeback race or simply a goal to get across that line, every runner has their own reason to celebrate.
This is what the finish line feels like. 💙

What did crossing the South End Shuffle finish line mean to you this year?

Stephen Dey Signature Portraits

10/08/2026

🏆 A big thank you to Shake Shack for helping us celebrate our South End Shuffle winners, volunteers and beneficiaries!

As our Official Awards Sponsor and a returning Shuffle sponsor, Shake Shack showed up in a big way this year—providing prizes for our race winners, lunch vouchers for our hardworking volunteers, and hosting a proceeds day benefiting the Purple Promise Foundation to End Melanoma. 🍔💙

A special shoutout to Del, who had the sponsorship torch passed to him this year and jumped in with both feet! He embraced the Shuffle, brought great energy to race day and kept Shake Shack’s tradition of enthusiastic support going strong.

We’re grateful for partners who don’t just sponsor the race—they find even more ways to support the people and causes behind it.

Thank you, Del and the entire Shake Shack team, for being such a great part of the South End Shuffle! 🙌
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10/06/2026

🍕 A big thank you to PIE.ZAA for bringing the energy to the South End Shuffle!

As a repeat sponsor and host of our 1 Mile race, PIE.ZAA showed up in a big way this year—including giving our runners a little extra motivation with “Beat the Pizza!” 🍕🏃‍♂️💨

From the pizza-slice runner on the course to the enthusiasm they brought to race day, PIE.ZAA helped make the Mile even more fun and memorable.
We’re grateful for their continued support, their energy, and the way they embrace the spirit of the South End Shuffle year after year. Thank you, PIE.ZAA, for being such a great part of our race community! 💙

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10/05/2026

🏅 Medal Monday — South End Shuffle Edition!

The race may be over, but we're not done celebrating those finish-line moments. 💙

For this , we're giving one more shoutout to everyone who crossed the South End Shuffle finish line and earned some hardware along the way.
Whether you raced the 5K, took on the 1 Mile, chased a PR, walked with friends or simply made it to the finish line—that medal represents your race, your way.
Now we want to see it! 📸 Drop your favorite finish-line or medal photo in the comments and tell us: What was your favorite moment from this year's Shuffle?
Already ready to do it again? Save the date for September 11, 2027! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

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10/04/2026

💧 A big thank you to VINYL for keeping the South End Shuffle hydrated! As our Official Water Station Sponsor, VINYL helped make sure runners had the hydration they needed to replenish their bodies!
We’re especially grateful to have VINYL back as a repeat sponsor. Their continued support of the Shuffle and the South End community means a lot to us—and we love having our neighbors show up for this race year after year. 💙

Thank you, VINYL, for being part of another great South End Shuffle!

10/03/2026

🏃 2026 South End Shuffle: By the Numbers
What does it take to make one unforgettable race day? The numbers tell part of the story. 💙

🏃 1,660 registered participants
🎂 3 to 82 — age range of our registered participants
🗺️ 9 states represented
🇬🇧 The United Kingdom — home of our farthest-traveled participant

🏆 Fastest 5K
Men: 16:36.3
Women: 17:45.1

⚡ Fastest 1 Mile
Men: 5:33.6
Women: 6:27.8

🙌 52 volunteers
🤝 38 sponsors
💰 $808.12 raised by our top individual fundraiser
🍺 600 cans of Wooden Robot Brewery's custom South End Shuffle Golden Ale handed out
💧 90 gallons of water + 1,800 cups to keep everyone moving

And one incredible South End community that brought it all together.

To every runner, walker, volunteer, sponsor, fundraiser and supporter who was part of the 2026 South End Shuffle—thank you for showing up.
We'll see you at the starting line again on September 11, 2027! 🏃💙

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Presented By: Skufca Law Wooden Robot Brewery Beacon Partners

10/02/2026

💙 Investing in the future of our community.

That’s more than a phrase for Beacon Partners—it’s something they continue to put into action.

We are incredibly grateful to have Beacon Partners return as a Presenting Sponsor of the South End Shuffle. Their continued support reflects a shared belief that strong communities are built by showing up, getting involved and investing in the people and organizations that make them special.

Thank you to the entire Beacon Partners team for putting heart behind that commitment and continuing to believe in the South End Shuffle and the causes this race supports. We’re proud to have you alongside us year after year. 💙

09/30/2026

Some sponsors support a race. Others become part of its story. 💙

Year after year, Wooden Robot Brewery has been at the heart of the South End Shuffle. As a Presenting Sponsor, they don’t just give us a place to start and finish—they welcome our runners, create a special race-day b**r, host the finish line celebration and help make the Shuffle feel like the South End tradition it has become.

But our connection to Wooden Robot also carries a meaning that goes far beyond race day.

Dan Wade was an important part of Wooden Robot, the South End community and the story of this race. We are incredibly grateful for the years of friendship, partnership and memories we shared with him. Through the Dan Wade Memorial Scholarship, we are honored to help carry his memory forward and make sure his impact continues to be felt.

To the entire Wooden Robot family: thank you for continuing to show up, year after year. Thank you for opening your doors to us, celebrating alongside us and helping create a place where this community comes together.

Wooden Robot truly is part of the heart of South End—and part of the heart of the South End Shuffle. 🍻💙

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09/29/2026

13 years ago, Skufca Law helped create the South End Shuffle — and they’ve been behind it every step of the way since. 💙

As a Presenting Sponsor, the Skufca Law team gives far more than sponsorship dollars. Year after year, they dedicate countless hours to coordinating sponsors, recruiting and organizing volunteers, managing race administration, and handling the many details that happen behind the scenes long before anyone reaches the starting line.

What began as an idea to bring people together in South End and to support the Purple Promise Foundation, has grown into 13 years of community, running and giving back — and Skufca Law continues to be a driving force behind it.

Thank you to Ron and the entire Skufca Law team for creating the South End Shuffle, believing in it, and continuing to put in the work that keeps this race running year after year. 🏃‍♀️🏃

We truly couldn’t do it without you. See you next year!

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1512-B Southwood Avenue
Charlotte, NC
28203

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+17043763030

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http://www.southendshuffle5k.com/

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