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The Landmark 5k

location_city Lincolnton

location_on North Carolina

flag United States

calendar_today 11 Apr, 2026

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About the Event

“The Landmark 5K will directly benefit Lincoln Landmarks, Inc., a non-profit organization that advocates for historic preservation of Lincoln County, NC, promotes the historic architecture of our region, facilitates preservation easements and covenants for historic properties, provides preservation resources for owners, and endorses best practices for the rehabilitation and restoration of historic properties.  As well, proceeds will go toward the rehabilitation of Lincolnton’s oldest brick building, Pleasant Retreat Academy, which was built in 1817 and still stands on the corner of East Pine and North Academy Street.”

The participants will gather in the parking lot of Pendleton Law Firm. For the race start runners will make their way to the rail trail and run the rail trail both ways and finish at First Federal Park. 

Awards: 1st place Overall Male and Female
 
1st place in each age group 
Age Groups (Male and Female) 14 and under 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
All finishers will receive a medal

Guaranteed t-shirt registration by March 28.

 

AGE BASED PRICING FOR ALL STUDENTS AT CHECK OUT (17 AND UNDER) $25

Packet Pickup will be Saturday morning from 6:30-7:30.

Races Offered

5K

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Road running

timer

101 days remaining

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for April in Lincolnton.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 9.9° / 22.9°
wb_sunny 7.4° / 20.3°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 10.7 /
water_drop 61.1%

About Lincolnton

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Lincolnton is a city in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States within the Charlotte metropolitan area. The population was 11,091 at the 2020 census, with an estimated population of 12,128, as of 2023. Lincolnton is northwest of Charlotte, on the South Fork of the Catawba River. The city is the county seat of Lincoln County.

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