Hawg Run

OCT

24

2026

Join the Hawg Run 5K in Lexington during the 40th Annual Barbecue Festival for a community run through neighborhoods and Grimes Park. Proceeds support YMCA scholarships and youth programs.

Sat 24 Oct 2026

Lexington, North Carolina

Registration

5 kilometers

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Hawg Run

The Hawg Run takes place on Saturday, October 24, 2026, in Lexington, NC (zip 27292). The event listed is a 5K Run/Walk. Entry price for that event is $25. Registration opens March 3, 2026. The event is part of the 40th Annual Barbecue Festival and is held in celebration of Barbecue Month.

Course and location

The event uses J. Smith Young YMCA as the start and finish location at 119 West 3rd Avenue, Lexington, NC. The route goes through nearby neighborhoods to Grimes Park and returns to the YMCA.

Registration, parking and packet pickup

Registration is handled online; same-day registration is available in the J. Smith Young YMCA parking lot at 119 W. 3rd Ave. Organizers note that festival morning parking will be limited and that most lots may charge $5.00. Packet pickup is scheduled at the J. Smith Young YMCA at 119 West 3rd Avenue on Friday, October 24 from 4-6 pm and on Saturday, October 25 from 6-6:45 am.

Beneficiaries

All Hawg Run proceeds support scholarships for after school programs, summer camp, youth sports, swim lessons and YMCA memberships for local children and families. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

5 km

5k Run/walk