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
Parking and restrooms are located at the Trailhead- https://maps.app.goo.gl/tJmT7w8PjTeEZpnXA
Registration and starting line are located north of the VFW, across the street from the corner of 16th Ave Pl NW and 12th St Dr NW- https://maps.app.goo.gl/5xTSLJccYk39YjU37
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.
Jan 02, 2027
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
08:30
$30.00
Jan 02, 2027
Distance — 21.1K
Type — Running
08:30
$65.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for January in Hickory.
Learn more about the host city, Hickory.
Hickory is a city in the foothills of North Carolina. Hickory is something of a regional shopping hub and a significant center for furniture manufacturing. As a result, it's an excellent place for buying furniture.
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Official finishing times from previous editions of New Year 5K, & 13.1M at Hickory, NC (01).
| Place | Name | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Eric Van Orden | — | |
| 🥈 | Trevor Wooten | — | |
| 🥉 | George MacKay | — | |
| 4 | Cindy Ulibarri | — | |
| 5 | Andrew Smith | — | |
| 6 | Ricky Miller | — | |
| 7 | Justin Dean | — | |
| 8 | Sarah Mascarello | — | |
| 9 | Mark Meyer | — | |
| 10 | Dave Shaneyfelt | — | |
| 11 | Lex Shugar | — | |
| 12 | Robert Money | — | |
| 13 | Rhonda Wooten | — | |
| 14 | Nicholas Revels | — | |
| 15 | Ashlee Klobchar | — | |
| 16 | Michael Hughes | — | |
| 17 | Penny Haglund | — | |
| 18 | Angela Hines | — | |
| 19 | David Hines | — | |
| 20 | Stephanie Higdon | — | |
| 21 | Andy Bargeloh | — | |
| 22 | Micheal Pardue | — | |
| 23 | Diane Shaneyfelt | — | |
| 24 | Sarah Kay | — | |
| 25 | Molly Ryan | — | |
| 26 | Michael Phifer | — | |
| 27 | Kathy Tomlinson | — | |
| 28 | J. Pardue | — | |
| 29 | Marie Phifer | — | |
| 30 | Michelle Johnson | — | |
| 31 | Amanda Aycock | — | |
| 32 | Anonymous Anonymous | — |
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