MRT Series
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MRT 2026 5k
The MRT 2026 5k is a 5 kilometre race held at the Statesville Soccer Complex in Statesville, North Carolina (2012 Simonton Rd.). The event program includes a separate youth 5k event alongside the main 5k.
Nightly awards are presented for overall finishers, masters divisions, and five year age groups. The event does not allow dogs on site.
This race is part of the 2026 Championship Series, a series of 15 races with the following dates: 1/27/2026, 2/21/2026, 2/24/2026, 3/17/2026, 4/4/2026, 4/7/2026, 4/21/2026, 5/5/2026, 6/2/2026, 7/21/2026, 8/4/2026, 8/18/2026, 9/1/2026, 10/6/2026 and 10/27/2026. To be eligible for the series championship a participant must compete in at least ten of the fifteen races. One additional point is awarded for each race completed beyond ten. Completing all fifteen races awards five additional points and a free race entry for 2027.
Points per race are allocated as follows: Overall 1st 12 points, Overall 2nd 10 points, Overall 3rd 9 points; Masters 1st 8 points, Masters 2nd 7 points, Masters 3rd 6 points; Age group 1st 5 points, Age group 2nd 4 points, Age group 3rd 3 points; all other participants 2 points. Prize money for the top five male and female championship winners is listed as $60, $50, $40, $30 and $20 respectively. Event fees on the race page show $15 for the 5k and $8 for the youth 5k. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
