The Pirate 5K
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The Pirate 5K Run/Walk
The Pirate 5K Run/Walk is the fifth annual community event hosted at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 315 North Cedar Street, Lincolnton, NC 28092. The course begins at the church and proceeds toward the Lincolnton Rail Trail, crossing near First Federal Park at East Pine Street. The event is a timed, competitive 5K and participants should use a personal timing device to receive an official time. The listed race distance is 5K (3.1 miles).
Packet pickup is scheduled the day before the event and on the event day at the Parish House at St. Luke’s. Registration opens in August 2026 and closes in August 2027; the standard registration fee is $30. Age based pricing is available for students and there is a deadline for a guaranteed shirt in early August. St. Luke’s is a North Carolina nonprofit 501(c)(3).
Awards include overall male and female placings, first through third place in each age group, and a finisher medal for all participants. Age groups for male and female divisions run from 14 and under through 80 plus in standard decade increments.
The course includes a stretch on the Marcia H. Cloninger Rail-Trail, a 1.5-mile paved trail maintained by the City of Lincolnton that features benches and town views. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
