License to Fly 10k
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Event details
The License to Fly 10k takes place on Saturday, May 9, 2026, in Coats, NC (27521). The race distance is 10k. The event location is listed as 214 E Park St, Coats, and the course begins and ends at the Senior Center in Coats. Registration opens November 28, 2025. The listed entry fee for the 10k is $30. The race uses chip timing. This is the fifth running of the License to Fly 10k.
Course, awards and series
The course is USATF certified and includes elements from two former Souper Bowl 5k routes. Proceeds for this year will benefit The Coats Lions Club. Awards include medals for the top three overall male and female finishers and age group medals for males and females in USATF 10-year groupings: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70 and up. This race is the first event in a Harnett County series that also includes races in Erwin and Dunn; bundle registration for all three races is offered until 3/31/26. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.