Huntersville Half
About the race
The Huntersville Half Marathon, 10K and Holiday 5K return for 2026, with the Holiday 5K starting on Friday night and the Half Marathon and 10K on Saturday morning.
The schedule allows runners to bundle two events if they are up for the challenge.
SPEED FOR NEED mobilizes High Impact Men in F3 Nation to push athletes in specialized racing chairs, so that people affected by disability or disease can get to the finish line and finish their race.
Hoodies and t-shirts
Half Marathon
Participants who register for the Half Marathon by December 1st are guaranteed a fleece hoodie or long sleeve technical shirt in the requested size. Registrations after December 1st will be accommodated while supplies last.
Hoodies and tech shirts are for Half Marathon participants ONLY.
10K
Participants who register for the 10K by December 1st are guaranteed a t-shirt hoodie in the requested size. Registrations after December 1st receive a shirt while supplies last. Registering for a particular size guarantees that size. If your size is not available, you may be able to exchange for the particular size post race.
Holiday 5K
Participants who register for the Holiday 5K by December 1st are guaranteed a long sleeve cotton shirt in the requested size. Registrations after December 1st receive a shirt while supplies last. Registering for a particular size guarantees that size. If your size is not available, you may be able to exchange for the particular size post race.
Medals
All runners will receive a medal upon finishing. Challenge runners will receive a challenge medal after finishing the half marathon on Saturday from the challenge tent once completion of both distances is verified. You must be registered as a challenge runner to receive the challenge medal.
Race schedule
The Huntersville Holiday 5K will start on Friday night at 7:00 pm. The Huntersville Half Marathon and 10K will start on Saturday morning at 8:00 am.
Please be very careful while registering and make certain you are registering for the correct event or challenge.
Cash prizes and challenges
$1500 cash prizes presented by Fleet Feet Sports Huntersville
- Overall Half Marathon (male and female): 1st place $150; 2nd place $115; 3rd place $85
- Overall 10K (male and female): 1st place $125; 2nd place $75; 3rd place $50
- Overall 5K (male and female): 1st place $75; 2nd place $50; 3rd place $25
Plus age group prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers in each age group (male and female).
On course challenges: Hardcore Hill (a timed 1/4 mile up hill run) brought to you by Hardcore Serious Fitness, and Sprint to Finish (a timed 100 meter sprint at the last turn) brought to you by Feetures Socks.
Speed For Need
The mission of SPEED FOR NEED is to empower members of the community affected by disability or disease through participation in fitness events.
SPEED FOR NEED was created earlier this year and ran the first race on July 4th down in Charlotte. To date, we have run 9 races, including the Run for your Life Novant Health 5K, in Cornelius, a couple of weeks ago.
Ruck division
Participants must carry a weighted rucksack or backpack with a minimum of 10 lbs (women) or 20 lbs (men).
Cancellation policy
Athletes can cancel their registration, but no refund is given.
NO REFUND. Transfers allowed online until December 1st; after that at packet pickup. Deferment allowed from one year to the next only, deadline December 1st.
The course
Location
Huntersville, NC, USA Open in Google Maps
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