Lights and Sirens Race for Hope 5K

Lights & Sirens Race for Hope for Special Olympics North Carolina

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol presents the Lights & Sirens Race for Hope for Special Olympics North Carolina at Charlotte Motor Speedway on December 12, 2026. The event is a community fundraiser held in connection with the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics North Carolina and is the second community fundraising event to feature both a 5K run and a 1.5 mile fun run.

Participants will run on the Charlotte Motor Speedway track in support of nearly 53,000 registered Special Olympics North Carolina athletes and Unified partners. The fun run is a non chipped run and walk around the race track designed for families and walkers.

Distances

• 5K
• 1.5 miles

Registration opens March 18, 2026 and closes November 30, 2026. Registration fees listed for the event are $25 for the 5K and $20 for the fun run. Packet pick up is available on race day. Parking is inside the track through Gate 13 tunnel with Special Olympics North Carolina directional signs. All registrants receive a T shirt and a finisher medal. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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