Hickory 5K Series

Included Events : Easter Egg Scramble 5K - Hickory Riverwalk Trail (Hickory City Park, 1581 12th St. Dr. NW) Saturday March 28, 9 am start, 2026 Aviation 5K - L.P. Frans Stadium/Winkler Park, 2500 Clement Blvd. NW, Hickory, NC Saturday May 23, 9 am start, 2026 Lightning Bug Boogie 5K Night Trail Run - Hickory City Park, 1581 12th St. Dr. NW, Hickory, NC Friday August 14, 9 pm start , 2026 Ruff, Ruff, Run 5K (Dog Festival) - L.P. Frans Stadium/Winkler Park, 2500 Clement Blvd. NW, Hickory, NC Saturday September 26, 11 am start , 2026 Hickory Trick or Trot 5K - Highland Recreation Center, 1541 8th St. Dr. NE, Hickory, NC Saturday October 31, 9 am start, 2026 See: SERIES DETAILS BELOW If you are racing in the SERIES keep your Bib number for every race . That is your assigned number for the entire SERIES. You will be charged a $5.00 fee for a new Bib number assignment if lost or forgotten. T-SHIRTS: A custom designed T-shirt is included with your advanced registration. Check our deadlines for each race. Those who register during early registration will recieve the shirt size designated by you during your registration. All others may receive t-shirts on a first-come, first-served basis, while sizes and supplies last. AGE GROUPS : Are as follows for both Males & Females: 0-9 10-14 15-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70+ Top 3 overall Male and Female (Top 3 M/F will not medal in age groups) AWARDS, SCORING & RULES : The Hickory 5K Series uses a point system based on results from each race. All runners will score according to their placing during every race. The top 3 male and female runners in their respective age categories and overall top 3 males & females receive awards, merchandise or gift certificates! Hickory 5K Series awards are not duplicated. An individual can win in the Overall Category or age group, but not both. SCORING PER RACE : Place & Points 1 = 50 11 = 2 2 = 45 12 = 2 3 = 40 13 = 2 4 = 35 14 = 2 5 = 30 15 = 2 6 = 25 16 = 1 7 = 20 17 = 1