Charity Chase Half Marathon & 5K

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

• Celebration: We are celebrating our 19th year of the Charity Chase Half Marathon!!!!
• Location: Start line for the 5K and the Half are at the corner of 4th St NW and Main Ave NW, Hickory, NC.
• Date: 2025-05-10
• Race URL: Charity Chase Half Marathon Information

🏅 Race Details

• Half Marathon: A rewarding run for those up for the challenge with elevation changes that will require some effort.
• Participants: Runners as young as seven and as old as seventy, including run/walk participants.
• 5K Overview: Route takes participants through the downtown area of Hickory.
• Start Times: Charity Chase Half Marathon starts at 7:30 AM: Charity Chase 5K starts at 7:00 AM.

🤝 Support & Safety

• Volunteers: Over 300 volunteers at the start/finish and along the course to cheer you on and provide refreshments.
• Emergency Services: Hickory's Police Department will be present at every controlled intersection, with EMS on standby.
• Refreshments: Water, Gatorade & GU will be available along the race course.
• Entertainment: Volunteers may provide entertainment along the way to enhance your experience.

🗓️ Packet Pickup

• Friday Pickup: Packet Pick Up on May 9th from 12 PM - 6 PM at the Hickory Metro Convention Center.
• Race Day Pickup: Available at race venue between 5:30 AM - 6:45 AM.

🏆 Awards

• Half Marathon: Top 3 Male/Female Overall.
• Age Group Awards: Top 3 in the following age groups: 1-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65+
• 5K: Top 3 Male/Female Overall.
• Age Group Awards: 1st place in each age group: 1-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65+

✨ Experience

• Goal: Everything we do at Charity Chase Half Marathon is geared to giving our RUNNERS a rewarding race.
• Expectations: New PERSONAL BESTS and GREAT EXPERIENCES are what we hope to provide.
• We look forward: To seeing you there!