Run! Ballantyne 8K Race

MAY
30
2026
Run! Ballantyne in Charlotte offers 8K, 5K and a Fun Run on May 30, 2026, supporting the YMCA Better Us Campaign with medals, team awards and a post race party with a live DJ.
Sat 30 May 2026
8 kilometers 5 kilometers

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Run! Ballantyne 8K/5K Race & Fun Run : Ballantyne, Charlotte, NC

Run! Ballantyne is an annual road race event held in the Ballantyne area of Charlotte, North Carolina. The 22nd edition takes place on May 30, 2026. In 2024 the event drew over 1,400 participants and is described as a YMCA signature event in the Ballantyne area.

Distances offered include:

  • 8K
  • 5K
  • Fun Run

The event serves as the second race in the 2026 YMCA Race Series. Multiple routes are designed through Ballantyne Corporate Park and include new greenway connections, accommodating both runners and walkers across a range of ages and abilities. Finishers receive a custom die-cast finisher medal. A post-race party is hosted at The Amp at the Ballantyne Bowl and features a live DJ.

The event supports the YMCA Better Us Campaign, which provides youth opportunities to play, learn, and grow in a safe environment. Teams from businesses, community groups, or schools can take part; awards are given for the largest teams in each division and for the fastest overall team. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

8 km
8k Run
5 km
5k Run/walk
Fun Run
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