The Thin Blue Line Run 5K

The Thin Blue Line Run 5K

The Thin Blue Line Run 5K is scheduled for October 24, 2026 at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Academy and Recruitment on Shopton Road in Charlotte, North Carolina. The event is presented by the Charlotte's Finest Legacy Foundation and returns as an annual community running event.

This event is a 5K running, walking, and rucking event that raises funds for the Charlotte's Finest Legacy Foundation. The foundation was created to honor and remember officers who were killed in the line of duty on April 1, 2007. The event includes ruck divisions for participants carrying weight, and a separate kids mile.

Distances and entry types:

• 5K
• RUCK 5K 20 lbs weight and backpack supplied by participant
• RUCK 5K 30 lbs weight and backpack supplied by participant
• Kids 1 mile
• 5K 17 and under free with parent or guardian registration

Registration pricing varies by date, with early registration shown at USD 34.09 and later pricing shown at USD 39.44 in the listing. A Sleep-in Supporter option with a shirt included is listed. Children 17 and under and the kids mile entry are listed as free; shirts are not included for those free entries. Registration fees are shown to include mandatory charges where applicable.

Registration policies note that refunds are not provided unless a Refund Protection Program was purchased, race management may cancel or modify the event for unfavorable conditions, and fees are not refundable in the event of Acts of God. A listed sponsor is the Greater Charlotte Automobile Dealers Association. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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