Hawg Run

  • Date Sat 25th October 2025
  • Time 7:30AM EDT
  • Location LEXINGTON, North Carolina
  • Price $28.50
  • Races 1 race
  • Distances 5km

Event summary

Join us for the exciting 40th Annual Barbecue Festival at the Hawg Run on Saturday, October 25, 2025, in Lexington, Davidson! This vibrant event celebrates Barbecue Month with a spirited 5K run, perfect for both seasoned runners and families looking to enjoy a day of fun and fitness. The race kicks off at the YMCA located at 119 W. 3rd Avenue, winding through charming neighborhoods to Grimes Park and back.

Not only will participants enjoy a fantastic running experience, but they will also contribute to a great cause! All proceeds from the Hawg Run go directly towards providing scholarships for after-school programs, summer camps, youth sports, swim lessons, and YMCA memberships for deserving children and families in our community. Registration is easy and can be done online at hawgrun.com, with same-day registration available on-site. Donโ€™t miss out on this opportunity to support a wonderful cause while enjoying a day filled with community spirit and celebration!

Organiser's Description

Help Us Celebrate! Its time for the40th Annual Barbecue Festival, and we have planned a great 5K event in celebration of Barbecue Month.

All Hawg Run proceeds go directly to providing scholarships for after school programs, summer camp, youth sports, swim lessons and YMCA memberships for deserving children and families in our community.

Course Location & Description The event will start at the YMCA - 119 W. 3rd Avenue route goes through neighborhoods to Grimes Park and back to the Y.

Registration & Parking All registration is online at hawgrun.com. Same day registration will be located in the parking lot of J. Smith Young YMCA at 119 W. 3rd Ave. Because the race is festival morning, parking will be at a premium and most lots will charge $5.00. Please allow extra time to navigate the detours the morning of the race.

*All Pre-registered Entries received before 9/28 Include Official Hawg Run T-Shirt T-Shirts are not guaranteed to participants who after 9/28

Races

  • 5k Run/Walk

    Incl. $3.50 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 25th October 2025 (7:30AM EDT)

    $28.50

    5K Route - Race begins in YMCA parking lot. - Exit parking lot and turn left - At corner of Hargrave and West 3rd Ave turn left - At corner of Hargrave and West 4th Ave turn right - Run down West 4th Ave - At corner of West 4th Ave and Park Street turn right - Run to top of hill at Park Street - At corner of Park and West 3rd Ave turn left - Run down West 3rd avenue until you get to Williams Street, turn right onto Williams Street - Run down Williams Street and cross over at Center Street intersection, continue on Williams street past Breeden Insurance - At Williams Street/Williams Circle/West 2nd St turn left onto Williams Circle - Follow Williams Circle to Chestnut Street turn left onto Chestnut Street - Follow Chestnut Street into Grimes Park turn right onto the track at Grimes and complete one lap around the park - On the Westover side of the park, exit the park and turn right onto Westover - Follow the Westover circle all the way around, at the mailbox on the traffic island turn back to the left to complete the circle - Follow Westover back into park, and turn right back onto track - At Chestnut Street entrance to park, turn right and go back up Chestnut Street and turn right at top onto Williams Circle - At Williams Street/Williams Circle/West 2nd St intersection, turn right back onto Williams Street - Cross over Center Street back onto Williams street past Mountcastle Insurance - Follow Williams Street back to West 3rd Avenue & turn left onto West 3rd Avenue - Follow West 3rd Avenue past FBC, all the way back to the Y, turn right back into the parking lot entrance & continue to cross the finish line.

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Location

J. Smith Young YMCA, 119 West 3rd Ave., LEXINGTON, 27292, NC, United States

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