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Additional race information can be found at http://www.hillsboroughhalf.com.
Place
144 E. Margaret Lane
Hillsborough, NC US 27278
Description
Online Registration is closed.
5K race is FULL. No in person registration will be available
Spots remain in the Half Marathon, but to register you need to come in person to packet pick up on Thursday or Saturday.
There is no race day registration
No distance changes from the Half to the 5k are available
For those who did not register by the t-shirt deadline, there may be t-shirts available on race day (after the race) for purchase.
Hillsborough, North Carolina is no ordinary small, southern town. Its scenic beauty and graceful architecture spanning three centuries, provide an incredible location for a road race. Hillsborough continues to host numerous successful races, including the Little River Trail runs, Got GRIT 5K race, and the Camp Chestnut Ridge Trail races.
Hillsborough Running Club is very pleased to present the 7th Annual Historic Hillsborough Half Marathon and 5K races. Both the half marathon and 5K routes have been designed to showcase many of Hillsborough’s historic sites, and scenic routes.
Course Highlights
1. Run past many historic sites in Hillsborough: Old Orange County Courthouse, Burwell School, Margaret Lane Cemetery, Occoneechee Indian Village
2. Half Marathon and 5K runners will run one lap of the Historic Occoneechee Speedway Trail, the only surviving track from NASCAR's inaugural 1949 season
3. Enjoy running on Churton Street, and on Hillsborough's River Walk, part of the Mountains to Sea trail
Merchandise
- There will be custom medals for all finishers in both the half marathon and 5K
- T-shirts (male and female cut) and youth sizes if you registered before the t-shirt deadline
- Note: for female sizing - you may want to order a size or two larger than you would normally
Anyone needing to change t-shirt size needs to come to the t-shirt table at the pavilion after the race
Packet Pick-up
Packet pick-up dates, times and locations are as follows:
- Thursday 3rd October Fleet Feet Durham (Southpoint Store), 4-7pm
- Saturday 5th October, Hillsborough, Farmers Mkt Pavilion (race finish area), 1-5pm
- Sunday 6th October, Race morning, 5.30-6.30am
Awards
Awards to the overall top three male and female winners, top three male and female masters (40+), and top three males and females in each of the following age groups.
Half Marathon age groups are as follows: 19 & under; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70-74; 75-80; 80+
5K age groups are as follows: 9 and under; 10-12; 13-15; 16-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70-74; 75-80; 80+
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