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Ninja 5K & Half Marathon at Hickory City Park, Hickory, NC (31S60)

Hickory, North Carolina, United States

calendar_today 01 Aug, 2026

directions_run Running

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.

Additional Information:
The starting line is located across the street from the corner of 16th Ave Pl NW and 12th St Dr NW.

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.

Finisher Medals
https://usroadrunning.com/FinisherMedals.php

Shirt and Gear Shop
https://usroadrunning.com/Gear.php

Best Costume
https://usroadrunning.com/BestCostume.php

Series Points
https://usroadrunning.com/S.php

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

5K

Aug 01, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$30.00

Half Marathon

Aug 01, 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 Hickory.

thermostat Temperature

19.4° / 29.2°

wb_sunny Feels like

20.6° / 30.9°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 46m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.8 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

7.1 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

High (7.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

75.3%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:44

nightlight Sunset

20:12

About 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.