This USATF-certified 5k meanders through the streets of downtown Sanford, passing the historic homes on Hawkins Avenue, Fire Station #1, City Hall, and back to downtown Sanford for a down-hill finish in front of Hugger Mugger Brewing.
5k not for you? Grab your friends and family for the One-mile Fun Run. This portion of the race will start at Hugger Mugger Brewing Company and have a turnaround spot at the half mile mark ( Chisholm St.) and return at the finish line in front of Hugger Mugger Brewing Company.
Jan 24, 2026
Distance — 3.1 Miles
Type — Running
08:30
$30.00
Jan 24, 2026
Distance — 1 Miles
Type — Running
08:32
$20.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for January in Sanford.
Sanford is a city of about 30,000 people (2018) in the North Carolina countryside, in between the Piedmont Triad, Research Triangle, and Fayetteville. Sanford is known for its large brick production as well as local pottery, and offers outdoor activities and historic districts. Sanford also produces textiles, and has since seen the influx of the biotech industry with the Wyeth Vaccines, aka Pfizer, facility becoming the area's largest employer in 2006.
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