Hawg Run
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Hawg Run
The Hawg Run takes place on October 23, 2027, at J. Smith Young YMCA, 119 West 3rd Avenue, Lexington, NC 27292. The event is organized as a 5K Run/Walk of 3.1 miles.
The listed registration fee is $25. Online registration opens March 2, 2027 and closes September 25, 2027. Same-day registration is available in the YMCA parking lot. Pre-registered entries received before late September include an official Hawg Run T-shirt; shirts are not guaranteed for later registrations.
Proceeds from the Hawg Run are used to provide scholarships for after school programs, summer camp, youth sports, swim lessons and YMCA memberships for children and families in the community.
The course begins in the YMCA parking lot, travels through neighborhood streets to Grimes Park and returns to the YMCA. Key route locations include West 3rd Avenue, West 4th Avenue, Park Street, Williams Street and Williams Circle, Chestnut Street, the Grimes Park track and the Westover circle. Participants complete one lap on the Grimes Park track as part of the 5K route.
Parking will be limited on the festival morning; most lots will charge $5. Expect detours and restricted parking in the area on the day of the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
