Charity Chase Half Marathon & 5K
- Date Sat 10th May 2025
- Time 7:00AM EST
- Location Hickory, North Carolina
- Price $27.50 - $48.70
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, Half Marathon
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the 19th annual Charity Chase Half Marathon and 5K on Saturday, May 10, 2025, in the picturesque city of Hickory, North Carolina! This exciting event offers a challenging yet rewarding experience for runners of all ages and skill levels. The half marathon kicks off at 7:30 AM, taking participants on a scenic route through the foothills of Hickory, featuring elevation changes that will test your endurance—equivalent to climbing a sixty-story building! Meanwhile, the 5K race will start at 7:00 AM, meandering through the vibrant downtown area, making it perfect for both seasoned runners and those looking for a fun way to support a good cause.
With over 300 enthusiastic volunteers cheering you on, providing hydration, and even entertaining you along the way, the Charity Chase promises an electrifying atmosphere! Safety is a top priority, with local police and EMS on standby to ensure a smooth experience for everyone. Don't miss your chance to achieve personal bests and create lasting memories at this fantastic community event. Mark your calendars and join us in Hickory for a day filled with inspiration, camaraderie, and the spirit of giving!
With over 300 enthusiastic volunteers cheering you on, providing hydration, and even entertaining you along the way, the Charity Chase promises an electrifying atmosphere! Safety is a top priority, with local police and EMS on standby to ensure a smooth experience for everyone. Don't miss your chance to achieve personal bests and create lasting memories at this fantastic community event. Mark your calendars and join us in Hickory for a day filled with inspiration, camaraderie, and the spirit of giving!
Organiser's Description
We are celebrating our 19th 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.
Charity Chase Half Marathon will start at 7:30 AM.
Charity Chase 5K will start at 7:00 AM.
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 will be Friday, May 9th from 12pm-6pm at the Hickory Metro Convention Center
Race Day Packet Pick Up is available at race venue between 5:30 am - 6:45 am.
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!
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+
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.
Charity Chase Half Marathon will start at 7:30 AM.
Charity Chase 5K will start at 7:00 AM.
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 will be Friday, May 9th from 12pm-6pm at the Hickory Metro Convention Center
Race Day Packet Pick Up is available at race venue between 5:30 am - 6:45 am.
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!
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+
Races
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Charity Chase Half Marathon
Incl. $3.70 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 10th May 2025 (7:30AM EDT)
$48.70
You may message us on our Facebook page or send an email to [email protected]. -
Charity Chase 5K
Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 10th May 2025 (7:00AM EDT)
$27.50
Charity Chase offers a shorter run the whole family can enjoy to encourage runners of all experience levels to join us on race day. You may message us on our Facebook page or send an email to [email protected].
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