Biegi Half Marathon w pobliżu Statesville

The Haunted 5K & 13.1M in Hickory, North Carolina, is a Halloween-themed US Road Running event featuring a 5K and a half marathon. Both races begin at 8:30 AM. Online registration via RunSignup is required prior to race day, as on-site registration is unavailable. Packet pickup is available in the brief period before the start. Both races follow simple out-and-back courses. The 5K course is repeated twice, and the half marathon course is repeated six times. The start and registration area are located north of the VFW, with parking and restrooms at the Trailhead. The event has a 3-hour, 30-minute time limit. All finishers will receive a themed medal, and costumes are encouraged. A group photo marks the start of each race, and the best costume award is presented at the start, integrating the Halloween theme into the morning before the repeated course begins.

The Gobbler 5K & 13.1M is a small race at Hickory City Park in Hickory, North Carolina, offering both a 5K and a half marathon. Both races begin at 8:30 AM. Participants register via RunSignup prior to race day, as on-site registration is unavailable. Packet pickup is available in a brief pre-race window, opening 30 minutes before the start and closing 10 minutes prior. The start and registration area are located north of the VFW, opposite the intersection of 16th Ave Pl NW and 12th St Dr NW. Parking and restrooms are situated at the Trailhead. Both races follow a repeated out-and-back format. The 5K completes its out-and-back course twice, and the half marathon repeats its out-and-back course six times. All participants must finish within a 3 hour and 30 minute time limit.

The Lake Norman Half Marathon Turkey Trot takes place on Thanksgiving morning in Cornelius, North Carolina. The start and finish are located at Life Fellowship Church on Chartown Drive. Its unique feature is that it is the only Thanksgiving Day half marathon within 150 miles of Charlotte. Participants can select the half marathon, 10K, 5K, or a virtual race. This variety accommodates those aiming to complete 13.1 miles before their meal and families seeking a shorter holiday run. The in-person races begin early, with the half marathon starting first, followed shortly by the 10K and 5K. The course winds through Lake Norman-area communities north of Charlotte, attracting runners from Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, Mooresville, Charlotte, and surrounding towns. The event welcomes participants of all ages and skill levels, and its Thanksgiving timing lends it a more family-focused atmosphere than standard road races. Participants get a short-sleeve tech shirt. Early registrants for the half marathon might also receive a beanie. All finishers are awarded a medal that the organizers highlight.

The Lake Norman Half Marathon Elf Classic begins and ends at the Lake Norman Picnic Ground, the public beach within Lake Norman State Park near Troutman, North Carolina. This winter road race offers a cold-weather alternative to the Lake Norman Forest Run, featuring a half marathon, 10K, 5K run/walk, and 5K Ruck on the same morning. The half marathon course utilizes asphalt park roads and has a 3-hour time limit, requiring participants to maintain an average pace of approximately 13:44 per mile or faster. The half marathon route winds through the southern peninsula of Lake Norman State Park, alongside North Carolina's largest manmade lake and within a park boasting roughly 17 miles of shoreline. The course remains entirely within the park, providing runners with views of forests, the lake, and wildlife, rather than a typical town-street setting. The ruck division introduces an added challenge: men carry a 20-pound weight and women carry a 10-pound weight in a plate, vest, or backpack, with patches and challenge coins awarded based on finish times. The race also benefits the Human Health Project, which provides grants to local food shelters, and participants are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item on race day.

The Holiday 5K & 13.1M at Hickory, NC is a winter road race in Hickory with two choices: a 5K or a half marathon. The start is near 16th Ave Pl NW and 12th St Dr NW, with packet pickup handled shortly before the race and all registration done online through RunSignup. Both races use repeated out-and-back running rather than a single big loop. The 5K runs its short out-and-back twice, while the half marathon repeats a longer out-and-back six times, all under a 3 hour 30 minute course limit. The event is part of the US Road Running series, includes finisher medals and awards, and adds a holiday-race touch with a best costume award.