The Pirate 5k Run/Walk

Event Overview

Join us for our 4th Annual Pirate 5k Run/Walk (dress in pirate costume theme if you wish).

Date & Time

• Date: August 15, 2026
• Time: 07:30 AM 5k Kicks off
• Registration: Race day between 6:30-7:00 AM

Location

• Venue: St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
• Address: 315 North Cedar Street
• City: Lincolnton, NC 28092

Packet Pickup

• Friday: Aug 14th from 4-6 PM
• Saturday: Aug 15th from 6:30-7 AM (At the Parish House at St Luke’s)

Awards

• Overall: Male and Female
• Place Awards: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each age group
• Participation: Finisher medal for all participants
• Age Groups: Male and Female 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+

Shirt Deadline

Deadline for guaranteed shirt: Aug. 3rd

Race Route

The Fourth annual Pirate 5K Run/Walk will begin on North Cedar Street in Lincolnton at Historic St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. The church graveyard is the final resting place of Lorenzo Ferrier who may or may not be Jean Lafitte. From St. Luke’s, the runners will work their way to the Lincolnton Rail Trail at First Federal Park at East Pine Street crossing.

Contact Information

For more information pertaining to St. Luke’s please visit the church website: St. Luke's Episcopal Website

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Lincolnton, is a North Carolina non-profit 501(c)(3) and donations may be tax deductible.

About the Rail Trail

The Marcia H. Cloninger Rail-Trail, known locally as the Lincolnton Rail-Trail, is a 1.5-mile paved trail. The trail is maintained by the City of Lincolnton and offers a chance to search the heart of this small Southern town.

For more information on the Lincolnton Rail Trail visit: Lincolnton Rail Trail Information

About the Pirate

"In 2021, a book entitled Jean Lafitte Revealed, Unraveling One of America’s Longest-Running Mysteries by Ashley Oliphant and Beth Yarbrough presents the theory that Jean Laffite lived under the pseudonym, 'Lorenzo Ferrer' in Lincoln County, North Carolina..."

For more about the pirate: Read More

The Current

"Laffite’s legend in Lincolnton involves a possible son by Louisa, an alleged murder at a plantation, an argument with another Frenchman, and a sword with his initials hidden in plain sight."

For further insights: Read More

Race Registration

For registration details, please visit: The Pirate 5k Run/Walk Registration