US Road Running - Charlotte

FEB
21
2026
Run Viking Race Day at Clark's Creek Greenway in Charlotte with 5K, 10K or Half Marathon options on scenic out and back courses featuring a hill at start and finish. Enjoy finisher medals, a shirt shop and a best costume contest.
Sat 21 Feb 2026
3 miles

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Event overview

The Viking race day in Charlotte, North Carolina, includes three distances: a 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon. The event is held at Clark's Creek Greenway with the start location at Mallard Creek Playground across from Mallard Creek Elementary School. Registration is required through RunSignup and there is no on-site registration. Packet pickup opens 30 minutes before the race and closes 10 minutes before the race start. The overall course time limit is 3 hours and 30 minutes.

Courses and other details

  • 5K
  • 10K
  • Half Marathon

The 5K and 10K use an out-and-back course listed as 3.11 miles per lap; the 5K completes the lap once and the 10K twice. The Half Marathon uses a different out-and-back course listed as 3.275 miles per lap and is run four times. The course has a hill at the start and finish area. Event features include finisher medals, a shirt and gear shop, a best costume category, series points, and awards. Event information and frequently asked questions are provided by the organizer. A contact form is available for questions. The venue address is 9729 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte, NC 28267. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

3 mi
5k Total Distance
3 mi
Half Marathon Total Distance (3.275 Miles)
5k & 10k Course (1.56 Miles)
Half Marathon Course (1.64 Miles)