Running Races in Hickory, North Carolina

Racing in Hickory: what the calendar looks like

There are 13 upcoming races on the Hickory calendar over the next 12 months, with at least one in every month. Among complete calendar months, March 2027 has the most listed races, with 2. By race count, Hickory ranks 12th among North Carolina cities.

Of those, 13 offer a 5K, 11 offer a Half Marathon and 1 offers a 10K. The next half marathon is Holiday 5K & 13.1M at Hickory, NC (49) on December 5. Where fees are published, the median entry in Hickory is $30, close to the North Carolina median of $30.

Close enough for a race-day drive: Statesville (15 races, 26 miles).

Races by month

• Nov 20261 race
• Dec 20261 race
• Jan 20271 race
• Feb 20271 race
• Mar 20272 races
• Apr 20271 race
• May 20271 race
• Jun 20271 race
• Jul 20271 race
• Aug 20271 race
• Sep 20271 race
• Oct 20271 race

Where to stay in Hickory

Race-weekend hotel search, dates prefilled for check-in the night before.

• Dec 5Holiday 5K & 13.1M at Hickory, NC (49)Find hotels for this race weekend
• Jan 2New Year 5K, & 13.1M at Hickory, NC (01)Find hotels for this race weekend
• Feb 6Pirate 5K & 13.1M at Hickory, NC (06)Find hotels for this race weekend

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Planning a race

• Getting inlotteries, qualifiers, and how entry works for the races that sell out
• Lottery watchwhich race lotteries and registration windows are open right now
• Choosing a first marathona practical guide to picking a debut race

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