Around the Crown 10k
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Event overview
Around the Crown 10K Together with Truist is a 10-kilometre road race in Charlotte, North Carolina, held on Sunday, September 6, 2026. The course runs on I-277 around the central city loop and uses Truist Field on South Mint Street as the event location. The race describes itself as rooted in Charlotte and highlights a focus on sustainability and support for local non-profit organizations.
Registration, fundraising and sponsors
The event used a limited "277 Days" registration method to release small batches of entries; one release sold 277 spots at $27.70 in under a minute. General registration opens later in the season, with a launch party at NoDa Brewing noted for a final discount on registration and merchandise. The organiser lists tiered registration pricing that changes over time.
Around the Crown 10K lists Sustain Charlotte as a race beneficiary and shows combined fundraising totals of $158.16 toward a $14,000 goal (about 1% raised). Sponsors are shown by tiers, with Truist as the presenting sponsor. Other sponsors named include OrthoCarolina, Williams Subaru, Brooks, NoDa Brewing Company, Recover Brands, Feetures, Harris Teeter, CATS, Pepsi, I-77 Mobility Partners, Thule, Morningstar Storage, Summit Coffee, Carolina Sports Clinic, Bento Move, Skratch Labs, Cross Conditioning Training, Midas Spring Water, and Charlotte Running Company. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
