US Road Running - Northlakes

DEC

5

2026

This event in Hickory, NC features a 5K and a Half Marathon on a repeating out-and-back course. Registration is online only, and finishers will receive a medal. The race has a 3.5-hour time limit.

Sat 5 Dec 2026

Northlakes, North Carolina

Registration

Half Marathon 5 kilometers

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Event Details

The Medal Madness 5K & Half Marathon is scheduled for Saturday, December 5, 2026, in Hickory, North Carolina. The event offers two race distances: a 5K and a Half Marathon. The starting line is located across the street from the corner of 16th Ave Pl NW and 12th St Dr NW, with a specific address of 1581 12th St Dr NW.

Course Information

Both courses are structured as out-and-back loops.

The 5K course is a 0.78-mile out-and-back segment. Participants complete this loop two times to reach the 5K distance.
The Half Marathon course is a 1.09-mile out-and-back segment. Participants complete this loop six times to reach the half marathon distance.

Registration and Logistics

All participants must register online via RunSignup; no on-site registration is available. Packet pickup begins 30 minutes before the race start and ends 10 minutes before the race begins. The event has a course time limit of 3 hours and 30 minutes. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Half Marathon

5 km