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Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Boone, NC (34)

Boone, North Carolina, United States

calendar_today 22 Aug, 2026

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sell $30.00 – $65.00

About the Event

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.

5K & 10K Course (1.56M)
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6082729063
The course is an out-and-back (3.11M)
The 5K does the out-and-back one time.
The 10K does the out-and-back two times.

Half Marathon & Marathon Course (1.64M)
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6401735737/
The course is an out-and-back (3.28M).
The Half Marathon does the out-and-back four times.
The Marathon does the out-and-back eight times.

Course Time Limit
6 hours.

Finisher Medals
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Shirt and Gear Shop
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Best Costume
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Series Points
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Awards
https://usroadrunning.com/Awards.php

Frequently Asked Questions and Information
https://usroadrunning.com/FAQ.php

US Road Running
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Races Offered

10K

Aug 22, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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08:30

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$45.00

5K

Aug 22, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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08:30

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$30.00

Half Marathon

Aug 22, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$65.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Boone.

thermostat Temperature

15.9° / 24.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

15.9° / 24.4°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 5m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.9 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

8.6 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

High (7.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

80.8%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:45

nightlight Sunset

20:14

About Boone

Learn more about the host city, Boone.

Boone is a town in Watauga County nestled in the North Carolina Mountains, part of Appalachia. It is the home of Appalachian State University and is the county seat.