US Road Running - Concord

AUG

8

2026

The Ninja race offers three distances on a shaded, mixed-surface course at Vietnam Veterans Park. Runners can tackle a 5K, 10K, or Half Marathon on an out-and-back route. Online registration is required, and all finishers receive a medal.

Sat 8 Aug 2026

Concord, North Carolina

Registration

13 miles 10 kilometers 5 kilometers

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Event Overview

The US Road Running Ninja 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon takes place at Vietnam Veterans Park in Concord, North Carolina. Participants can choose from three distances: 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon.

Venue and Course

The event starts and finishes at the Dogwood Shelter within Vietnam Veterans Park. The course is primarily paved with a stretch of gravel and dirt and is described as shaded. All courses follow an out-and-back design.

The 5K and 10K share a common loop of approximately 1.56 miles. The 5K completes this loop once, while the 10K completes it twice. The Half Marathon uses a separate 1.64-mile loop, which participants run four times to complete the full distance.

Registration and Logistics

All registration must be completed online via RunSignup; there is no on-site registration. Packet pickup begins 30 minutes before the start and concludes 10 minutes before the race begins.

There is an overall course time limit of 3 hours and 30 minutes.