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Holiday 5K & 13.1M at Hickory, NC (49)

Sat, Dec 5, 2026, 8:30 AM EST

Location
Hickory, NC
1581 12th St Dr NW, 28601
Type
RUN
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Join a festive holiday run in Hickory, NC, offering a challenging out-and-back course, finisher medals, and a fun costume contest.

  • Fun
  • Competitive
  • Quirky
  • Festive

Embrace the holiday spirit at the Holiday 5K & 13.1M in Hickory, NC. This December event offers a festive atmosphere for runners tackling either a 5K or half marathon distance. The course features an out-and-back design, with the half marathon completing it six times. Runners can look forward to earning finisher medals and participating in a best costume contest, adding a playful touch to the challenge. Awards and series points are also available for those with a competitive edge.

What to expect

  • Run a multi-loop out-and-back course for your chosen distance.
  • Earn a finisher medal to celebrate your accomplishment.
  • Participate in the best costume contest and compete for awards.

Standout details

  • Finisher Medals
  • Best Costume contest
  • Awards for top finishers
  • Series Points eligibility

Perks & features

  • Medal

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Distances & registration

2 options

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

  • 5K

    Sat, Dec 5, 8:30 AM EST · From $33.80

    Opens Dec 8, 2021, 6:46 PM EST · Closes Dec 5, 2026, 3:30 AM EST

  • 13.1 Miles

    Sat, Dec 5, 8:30 AM EST · From $70.90

    Opens Dec 8, 2021, 2:52 PM EST · Closes Dec 5, 2026, 3:30 AM EST

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Steady Effort

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The course

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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 starting line is located across the street from the corner of 16th Ave Pl NW and 12th St Dr NW.

5K Course (0.78M) https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6233736925 The course is an out-and-back (1.56M) The 5K does the out-and-back two times.

Half Marathon Course (1.09M) https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5975171281 The course is an out-and-back (2.18M). The Half Marathon does the out-and-back six 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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