Belmont, North Carolina · Saturday, March 7, 2026
The Perennial: A Time Based Endurance Run is a running and ultra event held on Saturday, March 7, 2026. It is located at 6500 South New Hope Rd. in Belmont, North Carolina.
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The Reindeer Games Just Got Real
The summer heat meets holiday cheer at the Rudolph’s Revenge 5K!
Join us July 18th at 8:30 PM on the Northwestern High School XC Course for a night run lit by glow sticks, Christmas lights, and competitive energy.
Run through twinkling trails and see if you can outrun Rudolph himself. Whether you’re racing for glory or just running for the glow, this is one you don’t want to miss!
Race Highlights:
🎄 Night course lit with glow sticks & Christmas lights
🦌 Christmas costumes encouraged
🏆 Awards for top finishers
🔥 Post-race music, snacks
Race Information
Rudolph's Revenge is a fundraiser to benefit The Northwestern Cross Country Team.
Race Description
The 5K will be held on Northwestern High School’s Campus and will contain elements of the Cross Country Course. The course is run primarily on grass, but will be on the track for a short part of each loop.
The 5K race is for all ages and will be chip timed. Results will be posted on RunSignUp following the event.
The tentative start time for the 5k is 8:30pm. THIS WILL BE A NIGHT RACE! We will have a water station on the course were runners can access water just past the halfway point.
Awards
Top 3 males and top 3 females in the 5K will receive awards. Currently, age group awards will be given to the top finisher in the following categories: 12 and under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-99. Depending on how many runners we have register, we may go 3 deep in the age group awards. No double dipping with awards. In other words, if you are one of the top 3 overall finishers, you will not be eligible for an age group award.
Location and Course Map
The address for Northwestern High School is 2503 W Main St, Rock Hill, SC 29732. Turn into the entrance at the stoplight between The ATC and Northwestern High School. Follow the entrance road to the end and turn right into the parking lot to park. Follow the covered walkway behind Northwestern to the start line. Packet pickup will be in the rear of the school near the start/finish line. See course and facility map below.
5K Course Map (coming soon)
Map of Event Venue (coming soon)
Race Day Expo
We will provide some snacks and water for after the race. The Charlotte Running Company will be on hand selling shirts, hoodies, Goodrs, spikes, etc. We will have sponsors on site as well as a food truck. We will announce those as soon as they are confirmed.
T-Shirts
5K runners that register by July 5th will receive a t-shirt. Runners that register after that date will receive a shirt while supplies last. We cannot guarantee a t-shirt to runners that register after the July 5th.
Registration Information
Race Day registration will take place until 8:00pm on the evening of the race.
Packet pickup and late/race day registration
Early packet pickup will take place at the Charlotte Running Company in Riverwalk on Friday July 17th from 2:30pm until 6:30pm.
Race day registration and packet pickup will take place from 7:00pm 8:00pm.
We can accept credit card, cash or check for registrations taking place on the morning of the race and cash or check on the Friday before the race.
Make checks out to the Northwestern Trojan Club.
The Charlotte chapter of Achilles International transforms the lives of people with disabilities through athletic programs and social connection. Since 1983, Achilles International has empowered over 150,000 athletes of all ages and ability levels to participate in endurance events around the globe.
Join us at the inaugural Achilles Charlotte 5K & Fun Run where athletes of all abilities can compete in the 5K, 1 Mile, Fun Run, or Guided Runner challenge!
Race Information
The race starts at 8:30 AM.
Packet pickup starts 30 minutes before the race and ends 10 minutes before the race starts.
All runners must register on RunSignup.
No on-site registration.
Additional Information
Start is next to Marion Diehl Adaptive Field.
5K & 10K Course
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6580467251
The course is an out and back.
5K does the course one time.
10K does the course two times.
Half Marathon Course
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6543251266
The course is an out and back.
Half Marathon does the course four times.
Course Time Limit
3 hours and 30 minutes.
Finisher Medals
https://usroadrunning.com/FinisherMedals.php
Shirt and Gear Shop
https://usroadrunning.com/Gear.php
Best Costume
https://usroadrunning.com/BestCostume.php
Series Points
https://usroadrunning.com/S.php
Awards
https://usroadrunning.com/Awards.php
Frequently Asked Questions and Information
https://usroadrunning.com/FAQ.php
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