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Luau 5K, & 13.1M at Hickory, NC (18)
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Luau 5K, & 13.1M at Hickory, NC (18)

Hickory, North Carolina, United States View on map
May 02, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

Race Information
The race starts at 8:30 AM.
Packet pickup starts 30 minutes before the race and ends 10 minutes before the race starts.
All runners must register on RunSignup. 
No on-site registration.

Additional Information
Parking and restrooms are located at the Trailhead- https://maps.app.goo.gl/tJmT7w8PjTeEZpnXA 
Registration and starting line are located north of the VFW, across the street from the corner of 16th Ave Pl NW and 12th St Dr NW- https://maps.app.goo.gl/5xTSLJccYk39YjU37 

5K Course (0.78M)
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6233736925 
The course is an out-and-back (1.56M)
The 5K does the out-and-back two times.

Half Marathon Course (1.09M)
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5975171281 
The course is an out-and-back (2.18M).
The Half Marathon does the out-and-back six times.

Course Time Limit
3 hours and 30 minutes. 

Finisher Medals
All finishers will receive a themed medal.

Best Costume
It is not required to wear a costume, but we do encourage it.
At the beginning of each race, we take a group photo.
The best costume will be awarded at the beginning race.

Series Points
This race earns points towards the US Road Running Race Series.
For more information, go to https://usroadrunning.com/S.php

Awards
https://usroadrunning.com/Awards.php

Frequently Asked Questions and Information
https://usroadrunning.com/FAQ.php

US Road Running
https://usroadrunning.com

Pick your distance

Running

5K

May 02, 2026 5K 8:30 AM
$30.00
Closed

Half Marathon

May 02, 2026 Half-Marathon 8:30 AM
$65.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 2 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Hickory.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 12.2° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 23.4°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 12.2° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 23.4°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
21.0
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
4.4mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
60.3%

Course

Route map and elevation profile

No course map published yet.

The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.

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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.

  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 16 Hickory events

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