The Pirate 5k Run/Walk

Join us for our 4th Annual Pirate 5k Run/Walk (dress in pirate costume theme if you wish) Date: Saturday August 15, 2026 Time:07:30am 5k Kicks off Register on race day between 6:30-7:00am Age Based Pricing for Students Location: St. Luke’s Episcopal Church 315 North Cedar Street Lincolnton, NC 28092 Packet Pickup: Friday Aug 14th from 4-6pm Saturday Aug 15th from 6:30-7am (At the Parrish house at St Luke’s) Awards: Overall Male and Female 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each age group Finisher medal for all participants Age Groups (Male and Female) 14 and under 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+ Deadline for guaranteed shirt: Aug. 3rd The Third annual Pirate 5K Run/Walk will begin on North Cedar Street in Lincolnton at Historic St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. The church graveyard is the final resting place of Lorenzo Ferrier who may or may not be Jean Lafitte. From St. Luke’s the runners will work their way to the Lincolnton Rail Trail at First Federal Park at East Pine Street crossing. For more information pertaining to St. Luke’s please visit the church website. https://www.stlukeslincolnton.com St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Lincolnton, is a North Carolina non-profit 501 (c)(3) and donations may be tax deductible. ​ ABOUT THE RAIL TRAIL: The Marcia H. Cloninger Rail-Trail, known locally as the Lincolnton Rail-Trail, is a 1.5-mile paved trail, and is especially popular with walkers, joggers, bikers, and parents pushing baby strollers. Benches line the route, inviting you to pause and take in this enchanting town and trail. The trail is maintained by the City of Lincolnton. The trail offers a chance to search the heart of this small Southern town, highlighted by a stately courthouse, model Main Street, thriving arts scene, and nearby lakes and mountains. Once an eyesore covered in kudzu and debris, the former Norfolk Southern Railroad corridor is now the pride and joy of “Lovable Lincolnton”. For more information on the Lincolnton Rail Trail visit https: