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Runway 5k
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Runway 5k

Gastonia, North Carolina, United States
Sep 12, 2026
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About this race

  Join us September 12th 2026 for the Runway 5k supporting the Gaston County Sheriff’s Office Explorer Program.   Race day sign up offered between 6 am - 7 am   Start Time 7:30 am Sharp (1 hour max to complete the course, due to Runway closure per FAA)   Gastonia Municipal Airport : 1030 Gaston Day School, Gastonia, NC 28056   Price $30 with Shirt, $25 without shirt ( select the no shirt option during check out to save $5.00!   Everyone receives a Finisher medal at the finish line.   Overall 1 place finisher (M&F). Age group award for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place age groups (M&F): 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+   Course is a USTF certified 5k starting and finishing on the Runway Water and snacks provided at the finish   Packet Pick-up Friday September 11th, 2026 from 7am – 6pm @ Gastonia Municipal Airport : 1030 Gaston Day School, Gastonia, NC 28056  

***RACE SHIRTS ARE NOT GUARANTEED AFTER AUG 15TH, 2026***

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Runway 5k

Sep 12, 2026 5K 7:30 AM
$30.00
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Typical race-day weather

Based on 3 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Gastonia.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 17.3° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 27.1°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 17.3° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 29.0°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
15.6
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
0.2mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
69.7%

About Gastonia

Runway 5k takes place in Gastonia, North Carolina, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.

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