US Road Running - Hickory
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Viking 5K & 13.1M at Hickory, NC
This event in Hickory, North Carolina, is scheduled for February 6, 2027, at 1581 12th St Dr NW. The organizer has announced the race is postponed; all registered runners will receive an email with additional details.
Two distances are offered:
- 5K
- Half Marathon (13.1 miles)
All runners must register on RunSignup; there is no on-site registration. Entry fees listed for the events are $30 for the 5K and $65 for the Half Marathon. Packet pickup opens 30 minutes before the race and closes 10 minutes before the race starts.
Course layouts use repeated out-and-back segments. The 5K uses a 0.78 mile segment that becomes a 1.56 mile out-and-back completed twice. The Half Marathon uses a 1.09 mile segment that becomes a 2.18 mile out-and-back completed six times. The event has a course time limit of 3 hours and 30 minutes.
Parking and restrooms are located at the Trailhead. Registration area and the starting line are located north of the VFW, across the street from the corner of 16th Ave Pl NW and 12th St Dr NW. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
