Huntersville Half Marathon
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Huntersville Half : event overview
The Huntersville Half is a weekend of road races held in Huntersville, North Carolina at 16620 Cranlyn Rd on December 11 and 12, 2026. The program includes a range of in-person and virtual options and combined challenges across the two days.
Distances offered
- Half Marathon
- 10K
- Holiday 5K
- 9.3 Mile Challenge (5K and 10K)
- 16.2 Mile Challenge (5K and Half)
- Virtual Half, Virtual 10K, Virtual 5K and virtual challenges
Prizes and special divisions include $1,500 in cash prizes presented by Fleet Feet Sports Huntersville with payouts for overall male and female top three finishers in the Half, 10K and 5K, plus age group awards. Two timed on-course segments are highlighted: Hardcore Hill, a timed quarter mile uphill, and Sprint to Finish, a timed 100 meter sprint at the final turn. A ruck division requires participants to carry a weighted pack, minimum 10 pounds for women and 20 pounds for men.
Merchandise and finisher items follow stated deadlines. Half Marathon entrants who register by December 1 are guaranteed a fleece hoodie or long sleeve technical shirt in the requested size. 10K and 5K entrants who register by December 1 are guaranteed event shirts. All finishers receive a medal. Challenge runners registered as such receive an additional challenge medal after verification.
The event maintains a no refund policy. Transfers and one-year deferments are allowed under specified conditions and deadlines. The event lists local sponsors and a community program called Speed For Need focused on assisted racing. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
