North Pole Hustle 5k
- Date Sat 5th December 2026
- Time 9:00AM EST
- Location Lincolnton, North Carolina
- Price Free - $27.50
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Get ready for a festive celebration of fitness and community at the 1st Annual North Pole Hustle 5K! Mark your calendars for Saturday, December 5, 2026, at North Lincoln High School in Lincolnton, NC. This exciting event kicks off with onsite registration at 8:30 a.m., followed by a Kids Fun Run at 9:00 a.m. and the main 5K race starting at 9:30 a.m.
Join in on the fun while supporting the North Lincoln High School Interact Club, with proceeds benefiting their various community service projects. The course will take you on a scenic route around the high school, featuring a mix of pavement and grassy areas. Beyond the race, activities include pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus, free face painting, and a Toys for Tots drop-off. Whether you're a competitive runner or a family looking for a joyful day out, the North Pole Hustle promises to be a heartwarming and community-focused event. Don't miss out—register early to secure your spot and an event shirt!
Join in on the fun while supporting the North Lincoln High School Interact Club, with proceeds benefiting their various community service projects. The course will take you on a scenic route around the high school, featuring a mix of pavement and grassy areas. Beyond the race, activities include pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus, free face painting, and a Toys for Tots drop-off. Whether you're a competitive runner or a family looking for a joyful day out, the North Pole Hustle promises to be a heartwarming and community-focused event. Don't miss out—register early to secure your spot and an event shirt!
Organiser's Description
JOIN US FOR THE 1ST ANNUAL NORTH POLE HUSTLE!
HOSTED BY THE NORTH LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL INTERACT CLUB.
EVENT DATE:
Saturday, December 5, 2026.
EVENT TIMES:
. Onsite race-day registration: 830 a.m. Event shirts are not available for race-day registrations.
. Packet pickup: 800 a.m.
. Kids Fun Run: 9:00 a.m.
. 5K race: 9:30 a.m.
LOCATION:
. North Lincoln High School
. 2737 Lee Lawing Road, Lincolnton, NC 28092.
PURPOSE AND CAUSE:
. North Pole Hustle is a community event benefiting the mission of the North Lincoln High School Interact Club and supporting its service projects within our community and beyond.
. Family activities include a Kids Fun Run, pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus, and free face painting.
. A Toys for Tots drop-off will be available at the event.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
. Proposed route follows the perimeter of the high school, primarily on pavement and through parking areas, with possible sections of grass or trail.
REGISTRATION PRICING:
. Kids Fun Run: FREE.
. Early bird 5K through November 13, 2026: $20 without a shirt or $25 with a shirt.
. 5K beginning November 14, 2026: $30 without a shirt or $35 with a shirt. Shirt registration is available only through November 22.
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. Student, senior and veteran 5K registration: $15 without a shirt or $20 with a shirt. This rate remains the same throughout registration; shirts are available only for registrations completed by November 30.
. Discounted-rate eligibility is based on good faith that the participant is a student, is over age 65, or has served in the military in some capacity.
. Multiple-participant discount: Register at least three participants in one transaction and each participant receives $5 off their applicable registration price. Available throughout registration. For three participants, the total discount is $15.
REGISTRATION TIMELINE:
. Online registration is scheduled to close December 2, 2026.
. Registrations received after November 22, 2026 are not eligible for an event shirt.
. Race-day registration: December 5, 2026, from 830 a.m. onsite. No event shirt is included.
SHIRT DEADLINE AND SIZES:
. Shirt registration cutoff: November 22, 2026.
. Fun Run registrants may purchase an event shirt for $10. Available sizes: Youth Small, Youth Medium and Youth Large (YSYL). Shirt purchases must be completed by November 22, 2026. Fun Run registration remains free.
. 5K sizes: Adult Small, Medium, Large, XL and XXL (ASXXL).
PACKET PICKUP:
. Race day only: Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 800 a.m.
. Location: North Lincoln High School, 2737 Lee Lawing Road, Lincolnton, NC 28092.
. Exact check-in and pickup area on campus to be confirmed.
AWARDS BREAKDOWN:
. Overall 5K awards: first-place male and female.
. Age-group 5K awards: first-place male and female in each group:
12 and under; 1319; 2029; 3039; 4049; 5059; and 60+.
.
HOSTED BY THE NORTH LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL INTERACT CLUB.
EVENT DATE:
Saturday, December 5, 2026.
EVENT TIMES:
. Onsite race-day registration: 830 a.m. Event shirts are not available for race-day registrations.
. Packet pickup: 800 a.m.
. Kids Fun Run: 9:00 a.m.
. 5K race: 9:30 a.m.
LOCATION:
. North Lincoln High School
. 2737 Lee Lawing Road, Lincolnton, NC 28092.
PURPOSE AND CAUSE:
. North Pole Hustle is a community event benefiting the mission of the North Lincoln High School Interact Club and supporting its service projects within our community and beyond.
. Family activities include a Kids Fun Run, pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus, and free face painting.
. A Toys for Tots drop-off will be available at the event.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
. Proposed route follows the perimeter of the high school, primarily on pavement and through parking areas, with possible sections of grass or trail.
REGISTRATION PRICING:
. Kids Fun Run: FREE.
. Early bird 5K through November 13, 2026: $20 without a shirt or $25 with a shirt.
. 5K beginning November 14, 2026: $30 without a shirt or $35 with a shirt. Shirt registration is available only through November 22.
.
. Student, senior and veteran 5K registration: $15 without a shirt or $20 with a shirt. This rate remains the same throughout registration; shirts are available only for registrations completed by November 30.
. Discounted-rate eligibility is based on good faith that the participant is a student, is over age 65, or has served in the military in some capacity.
. Multiple-participant discount: Register at least three participants in one transaction and each participant receives $5 off their applicable registration price. Available throughout registration. For three participants, the total discount is $15.
REGISTRATION TIMELINE:
. Online registration is scheduled to close December 2, 2026.
. Registrations received after November 22, 2026 are not eligible for an event shirt.
. Race-day registration: December 5, 2026, from 830 a.m. onsite. No event shirt is included.
SHIRT DEADLINE AND SIZES:
. Shirt registration cutoff: November 22, 2026.
. Fun Run registrants may purchase an event shirt for $10. Available sizes: Youth Small, Youth Medium and Youth Large (YSYL). Shirt purchases must be completed by November 22, 2026. Fun Run registration remains free.
. 5K sizes: Adult Small, Medium, Large, XL and XXL (ASXXL).
PACKET PICKUP:
. Race day only: Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 800 a.m.
. Location: North Lincoln High School, 2737 Lee Lawing Road, Lincolnton, NC 28092.
. Exact check-in and pickup area on campus to be confirmed.
AWARDS BREAKDOWN:
. Overall 5K awards: first-place male and female.
. Age-group 5K awards: first-place male and female in each group:
12 and under; 1319; 2029; 3039; 4049; 5059; and 60+.
.
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