Hickory Crawdads & Fleet Feet Hickory Home Run Trot 5k

Saturday, June 22, 2024 Past event

8:00 AM EDT

Hickory, North Carolina

$33.50 · 1 race

5km

Event summary

Join us for the exciting Hickory Crawdads & Fleet Feet Hickory Home Run Trot 5k on Saturday, June 22, 2024, in the vibrant city of Hickory, Burke! This unique and fun-filled 5k race takes participants on a thrilling journey around L.P. Frans Stadium, where you’ll collect your three bases (miles) and cross the finish line on home plate. It's a perfect blend of community spirit and athleticism, celebrating the love of baseball while promoting health and wellness.

All participants will receive a stylish t-shirt (guaranteed if registered by June 10, 2024) and a ticket to the Crawdads game on the same day. Be among the first 100 to sign up and enjoy a complimentary hot dog and soda voucher for the game on June 12, 2024! Not only will you have a blast running, but the top male and female finishers will also have the honor of throwing out the first pitch at the Crawdads game. With age group awards for participants ranging from ages 1 to 80 and beyond, this event is truly for everyone. Plus, this year’s race proceeds will support the care and rehabilitation of beloved coach Matt

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Home Run Trot 5k

Incl. $3.50 Fee & T-Shirt

Packet Pickup will be at Fleet Feet Sports-Hickory on Friday, June 21, from 10am-7pm. We will be accepting registrations at packet pickup. Fee at packet pickup is $25. Race Day registration and packet pickup will be from 7am-7:45am at L.P. Frans Stadium. The fee is $30.

8:00 AM EDT

$33.50

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Organiser's description

A fun 5k race that includes the love of baseball! Run around L.P.Frans Stadium to collect your 3 bases (miles) and finish on home plate!!! Participants receive a t-shirt, size guaranteed if registered by JUNE 10, 2024 and one (1) ticket to the JUNE 22, 2024 game. The first 100 registered will receive a voucher for a hot dog and soda at the game on JUNE 12, 2024.

Top male and female finisher will throw out the first pitch at the Crawdad's game on JUNE 22, 2024. There will be age group awards for the top three in the following age groups: 1-9, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 and up. THERE HAVE BEEN CHANGES TO AGE GROUP THIS YEAR.

The proceeds from this year's race will go towards the care and rehabilitation of one of our own coaches, Matt Jones. On January 8, 2020, our kind and compassionate friend and coach, Matt Jones, suffered a massive stroke. Matt is a wonderful person and we are praying for his continued care and recovery.