The Pirate 5k
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The Pirate 5k Run/Walk : event overview
The Pirate 5k Run/Walk is scheduled for Saturday, August 15, 2026, in Lincolnton, North Carolina. The event offers a 5k timed race. Entry fees are $30 for general registration and $25 for ages 1–17. Registration closes on August 12, 2026. A deadline of August 3 is listed for a guaranteed event shirt. Participants may wear pirate-themed costumes if they wish.
Course, logistics and awards
The race starts and finishes at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 315 North Cedar Street, Lincolnton, NC 28092. The course follows North Cedar to E. Pine Street, enters the Marcia H. Cloninger (Lincolnton) Rail-Trail at First Federal Park, includes out-and-back segments on the rail-trail, and returns through N. Poplar and E. McBee back to North Cedar for the finish. The Lincolnton Rail-Trail is a 1.5-mile paved trail maintained by the City of Lincolnton.
Packet pickup is available the day before and on race day at the parish house at St. Luke’s. Race awards include overall male and female winners, first through third place in each age group, and a finisher medal for all participants. Age groups are listed by decade from 14 and under through 80+. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church is a North Carolina non-profit 501(c)(3). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
