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

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.