The 5th Annual Lake Norman Half Marathon Forest Run & 5K is one of the most beautiful and brutal venues in the South East. Paved winding and rolling roads, under a green canopy of trees!
Half Marathon (13.1 miles) starts at 7:30 am
5K (3.1 miles) starts at 7:40 am
The race starts and finishes at Lake Norman Picnic Ground, located inside of Lake Norman State Park. Click here for exact driving instructions.
-The best participation medal in North Carolina!
-Short Sleeve Tech Tshirt (to get a tshirt guaranteed in your size you must register by 5/17/24)
-Cup
-Beanie
Half Marathon (13.1 miles) starts at 7:30 am
5K (3.1 miles) starts at 7:40 am
(We ask all athletes to please bring a non-perishable food item if possible).
Half Marathon
$55 until 3/10/24
$60 until 4/7/24
$65 until 5/5/24
$70 until 5/26/23
$85 on and after 5/27/24
5K
$25 until 3/10/24
$30 until 4/7/24
$35 until 5/5/24
$40 until 5/26/24
$55 on and after 5/27/24
Virtual Run (any distance)
$49
Half Marathon
Overall: Top 3 Men & Top 3 Women
Age Groups: Top 3 Men & Top 3 Women
5K
Overall: Top 3 Men & Top 3 Women
Age Groups: Top 3 Men & Top 3 Women
Virtual Run
-Participation medal
-Race Tshirt
-Shipped on Monday after the race
Monday - 5/27
12:00 pm - prerace webinar
Friday - 5/31
12:00 pm - Packet pick opens at Charlotte Running Company, 146 Mooresville Commons Way suite i, Mooresville, NC 28117
3:00 pm - Packet pick up closes
Saturday - 6/1
6:30 am - registration / packet pick up opens at the Lake Norman State Park beach parking lot.
7:30 am - Half Marathon start
7:40 am - 5K start
Register by 5/17/24 to guarantee a race tshirt.
Human Health Project. This organization issues grants to local food shelters. We ask all attendees to bring a non-perishable food item.
Youtube Video - Full course
Earn back your entry fee by sharing the race. It's super simple: after you register for the race you will be given a code. Simply share that code (in whichever way it makes sense) and you'll earn portions of your entry free. Read more right here.
No Race can be held without caring and knowledgeable volunteers who are willing to serve on race day. As such we have a program where if you volunteer you can race for free! To sign up to be a volunteer click on this link.
-Half Marathoners need to be able to finish by 11am (3.5 hours) due to traffic congestion.
-Both courses are on asphalt road - no off road.
-All athletes receive a participation medal.
-Strollers start in the back of the 5K.
-Toddlers under 4 can / walk with parents for free.
-No pets, firearms or alcohol permitted.
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