Special Olympics Gaston County Superhero 5K
About this race
Calling All Superheroes!!!
Grab your cape, lace up your running shoes, and join us for the 2nd Annual Run Special Olympics Gaston County Superhero 5k on November 7,2026 at 8am at Rankin Lake in Gastonia, NC.
Come dress as your favorite superhero and help us celebrate inclusion, community, and the incredible athletes of Special Olympics Gaston County. Whether you run, walk, roll or cheer from the sidelines, you'll be making a powerful difference right here in our local community.
Packet pickup: 11/6/26 from 4-7
First United Methodist Church of Gastonia
190 E Franklin Blvd
Gastonia, NC 28052
Top Female/Male Age divisions: 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-up
Rain or shine
RACE SHIRTS AND MEDALS ARE NOT GUARANTEED AFTER 10/15/2026
(Will have to complete course by 930)
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Running
Special Olympics Run for the Gold 5K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Gastonia, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:52 AM and sets at 5:24 PM local time (EST) in Gastonia on November 7, 2026 — 10h 32m of daylight.
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- 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, 5 Gastonia events
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