Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (49) 2026

This US Road Running holiday race in Charlotte begins at 8:30 AM next to Marion Diehl Adaptive Field. Runners can choose from 5K, 10K, and half marathon distances, all held on the same morning. Registration is exclusively through RunSignup; plan ahead as no on-site registration is available. Packet pickup is limited to the 30 minutes before the start and closes 10 minutes prior. The 5K and 10K follow a 3.11-mile out-and-back course. The 5K is one loop, and the 10K is two loops. The half marathon uses a distinct 3.28-mile out-and-back course, repeated four times, making pacing and lap management key. The event has a 3 hour 30 minute time limit, offers finisher medals, awards, series points, a shirt and gear shop, and a best costume award fitting the holiday theme.