License to Fly 10k

MAY
9
2026
Run the Licensed to Fly 10k in Coats NC on May 9, 2026. Chip timed and USATF certified, this fast out and back awards medals and raises funds for the Coats Lions Club as the kickoff to the Harnett County series.
Sat 9 May 2026
10 kilometers

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License to Fly 10k : May 9, 2026

The event is a 10k road race held in Coats, North Carolina (zip 27521) on Saturday May 9, 2026. The race place is listed as 214 E Park St, Coats. The event fee is $30; the price increases after January 31, 2026. The race will be chip timed.

Course, timing and awards

This is the fifth running of the Licensed to Fly 10k. The course is USAT&F certified and begins and ends at the Senior Center in Coats. The route incorporates elements from two former Souper Bowl 5k routes. Proceeds for this year will benefit the Coats Lions Club. Medals are presented to the top three overall female and male finishers. Age-group medals are awarded for female and male competitors in USAT&F 10-year groupings: 14 and under; 15-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70 and up.

Series and registration notes

This race serves as the first event in a Harnett County series partnered with races in Erwin and Dunn. A bundle registration option for all three races is offered until 3/31/26. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.