Charity Chase Half Marathon & 5K

Race Overview

We are celebrating our 20th year of the Charity Chase Half Marathon!!!!

The Charity Chase Half Marathon is a rewarding run for those up for the challenge. Hickory is in the foothills of North Carolina and the race course winds around the city with elevation changes that will require some effort. You will have run up and down the equivalent of a sixty-story building before you finish but don't be scared off! We have participants that run/walk and runners as young as seven and as old as seventy.

The Charity Chase 5k will take participants through the downtown area of Hickory.

Race Details

• Date: April 18, 2026
• Start Line: Corner of 4th St NW and Main Ave NW, Hickory, NC
• Half Marathon Start Time: 7:30 AM
• 5K Start Time: 7:00 AM

Volunteers and Safety

Our Charity volunteer groups help make Charity Chase Half Marathon run smoothly. There will be over 300 volunteers at the start/finish and along the race course to cheer you on, provide water, Gatorade & GU. They may even entertain you along the way! Hickory's Police Department will be at every controlled intersection and our EMS will be on standby along the course for your safety.

Packet Pick Up

• Friday Packet Pick Up: April 17th from 12pm-6pm at the Hickory Metro Convention Center.
• Race Day Packet Pick Up: Available at race venue between 5:30 am - 6:45 am.

Awards

Half Marathon:

• Top 3: Male/Female Overall
• Top 3 Age Group: Male/Female Awards: 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
• 1st Place: In each age group awards: 1-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65+

Experience

Everything we do at Charity Chase Half Marathon is geared to giving our RUNNERS a rewarding race where, hopefully, new PERSONAL BESTS and GREAT EXPERIENCES will be found. We look forward to seeing you there!

Registration

For more information and to register, visit Charity Chase Half Marathon.