Lake Norman Half Marathon Forest Run & 5K

Details

Saturday, June 3, 2023

The 4th Annual Lake Norman Forest Run is one of the most beautiful venues in the South East. Paved winding roads under a green canopy of trees!

Race Distances

Half Marathon (13.1 miles) starts at 7:45 am
5K (3.1 miles) starts at 8:00 am

Directions

The race starts and finishes at Lake Norman Picnic Ground, located inside of Lake Norman State Park. Click here for exact driving instructions.

Swag

-The best participation medal in North Carolina!
-Short Sleeve Tech Tshirt (to get a tshirt guaranteed in your size you must register by 5/19/23)
-Cup
-Beanie

Entry Fees

Half Marathon (13.1 miles) starts at 7:45 am
5K (3.1 miles) starts at 7:50 am

(We ask all athletes to please bring a non-perishable food item if possible).

Half Marathon
$55 until 2/28/23
$60 until 3/31/23
$65 until 4/30/23
$70 until 5/31/23
$85 on and after 6/1/2

5K
$25 until 2/28/23
$30 until 3/31/23
$35 until 4/30/23
$40 until 5/31/23
$55 on and after 6/1/2

Virtual Run (any distance)
$49

Awards

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

Schedule

Monday - 5/29
12:00 pm - prerace webinar

Friday - 6/2
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 - 6/3
6:30 am - registration / packet pick up opens at the Lake Norman State Park beach parking lot.
7:45 am - Half Marathon start7:50 am - 5K start

T-Shirts

Beneficiary

Human Health Project. This organization issues grants to local food shelters. We ask all attendees to bring a non-perishable food item.

5K Course

Course Map (not to scale)

Youtube Video - Full course

Half Marathon Course

Overview map (not to scale)

USATF Certificate # NC18022BDS

Youtube Video - Full course

Venue Map

Referral Program

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.

Volunteers

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.