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Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (16)

Sat, Apr 18, 2026, 8:30 AM EDT

Location
Charlotte, NC
9729 Mallard Creek Rd, 28267
Type
RUN
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At a glance

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Embrace your inner buccaneer at this pirate-themed run in Charlotte, offering 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon distances with a best costume award.

  • Fun
  • Competitive
  • Quirky

Great for: casual, fun-first runners, runners who like a competitive edge

Less ideal for: walkers-only pacing

Set sail for a unique running adventure at the Pirate 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon in Charlotte, NC. This event invites runners to embrace a playful pirate theme, complete with a best costume award. The course features an out-and-back design with a hill at the start/finish, offering a consistent challenge across multiple loops for each distance. Finisher medals await all who cross the finish line.

What to expect

  • Run an out-and-back course featuring a hill at the start/finish.
  • Packet pickup begins 30 minutes before the 8:30 AM race start.
  • Earn a finisher medal for completing your chosen distance.

Standout details

  • Pirate theme
  • Best costume award
  • Finisher medals
  • Series points available

Perks & features

  • Medal

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Distances & registration

3 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

  • 5K

    Sat, Apr 18, 8:30 AM EDT · From $33.80

    Opens Mar 15, 2020, 8:01 PM EDT · Closes Apr 18, 2026, 4:30 AM EDT

  • 10K

    Sat, Apr 18, 8:30 AM EDT · From $49.70

    Opens Mar 15, 2020, 8:01 PM EDT · Closes Apr 18, 2026, 4:30 AM EDT

  • 13.1 Miles

    Sat, Apr 18, 8:30 AM EDT · From $70.90

    Opens Mar 15, 2020, 8:01 PM EDT · Closes Apr 18, 2026, 4:30 AM EDT

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Steady Effort

longer distance

  • Rolling area

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The course

  • Rolling
  • Timed race
From the organizer

Race Information The race starts at 8:30 AM. Packet pickup starts 30 minutes before the race and ends 10 minutes before the race starts. All runners must register on RunSignup. No on-site registration.

Additional Information The race starts at Mallard Creek Playground across from Mallard Creek Elementary School. The course has a hill at the start/finish.

5K & 10K Course (1.56M) https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6005460289 The course is an out and back. (3.11M) 5K does the course one time. 10K does the course two times.

Half Marathon Course (1.64M) https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6002629408 The course is an out and back. (3.275M) Half Marathon does the course four times.

Course Time Limit 3 hours and 30 minutes.

Finisher Medals https://usroadrunning.com/FinisherMedals.php

Shirt and Gear Shop https://usroadrunning.com/Gear.php

Best Costume https://usroadrunning.com/BestCostume.php

Series Points https://usroadrunning.com/S.php

Awards https://usroadrunning.com/Awards.php

Frequently Asked Questions and Information https://usroadrunning.com/FAQ.php

US Road Running https://usroadrunning.com

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