Lake Davidson Sprint Triathlon

The Lake Norman Gran Fondo is a 3 route bike ride that starts and ends in Davidson, NC. The routes include:

1. 75 Mile Gran Fondo 7:30 am Start

2. 50 Mile Medio 8:00 am Start

3. 35 Mile Piccolo 8:00 am Start

*** LKN Fondo T-shirts - guaranteed to the first 250 participants to sign up. ***

Located just 20 miles north of Charlotte, Davidson is a charming college town known throughout the Southeast as a pedestrian, pet and bicycle friendly community. Be sure to enjoy Davidson’s many quaint shops, restaurants, greenways, bike lanes, and parks in town or one of the 18 breweries, beer and wine shops in the surrounding Lake Norman area. The Village Green will host all event activities and is situated on Main Street in the heart of downtown Davidson across from Davidson College.

The riders are welcomed back into town by the Mayor of Davidson himself playing live music, followed by the Josey Wails Band sponsored by Levine Law Group. Sit back, relax, enjoy the light food, music, and a post ride beer from Hoptown Brewery, Lost Worlds Beer, Sierra Nevada, and HopFly Brewery.

Come experience the Davidson Lands Conservancy's 21st Annual Run for Green! Our course is in the beautiful small town of Davidson, North Carolina. Be careful, though, it is so charming, you may just want to move here. We could not be more excited to bring you the quality race that you have come to expect. Our course winds its way through lovely little neighborhoods with long stretches out in the woods on the greenway where you can take in the serenity of nature. Expect to encounter a hill or two, this is not a flat course. But we will do our best to keep you motivated the whole way as you enjoy your run and the spirit of competition!

The charming town of Davidson offers up a relaxing weekend coupled with reaching your running goals. There are wonderful local places to stay including the Davidson Village Inn and Homewood Suites. You can carb up for your run at one of the many amazing restaurants from Kindred to Mandolino's, to Carrburritos and many more. After you finish your run, whether it is the 5K, 10K, or half marathon, you should bring your friends or family to enjoy the festivities on the green, visit the Farmer's Market and take advantage of the wonderful shops and restaurants. There are so many good places to see, shop and eat that you’ll want to stay for the whole weekend!

For more information about Davidson Lands Conservancy click here.

You must register before September 11th to be guaranteed a t-shirt.

We’ll see you up at the lake for the Novant Health Lake Norman 15k and 5k runs! These are some of our favorite courses in the Charlotte area. Choose from a fun, family-friendly 5k with just a few turns, or a 15k that stretches out across the fingers of the peninsula – it’s a beautiful thing. Either way, you’ll be glad you got up to run with us.

And yes, this is a Sunday event! Join in on the fun and the run, and post-race brews from our partners at Adams Beverage. We’ll see you then and there for the final events of the 2026 Run Charlotte season presented by Novant Health.

Guarantee your Recover Brands shirt by registering before 9/6/2026

Bag Check:

There is no bag check service for this event.

Event T-Shirts:

Register now to guarantee your shirt size! Every participant will receive a long-sleeve shirt while supplies last. Shirts are ordered based on the sizes indicated during online registration. NO SWITCHING SIZES – NO EXCEPTIONS! You may switch sizes AFTER the race if we have leftover shirts. Kids Kilometer shirts are 100% cotton.

Awards & Age Group Divisions:

Age group and overall winners will be recognized at the post-event awards ceremony, to be held approximately 30 minutes after the first finisher. Please note, we do not ship unclaimed awards.

Overall, Masters, 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75+.

Refunds and Transfers:

Registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferrable.

Dogs:

Hey, we love us some dogs, too. However, for the safety of everyone participating, dogs are not allowed on the course.

Strollers or Baby Joggers:

Bring ‘em! We appreciate you exposing the next generation of runners to the race day experience. All baby jogger pushers will start with everyone else. Please note, that there is no awards category for strollers or baby joggers.

Medical Emergencies and First Aid:

Medical services at the start/finish line are provided by our partners at Novant Health. Should you experience an on-course emergency, alert an event volunteer and call 9-1-1.

Water Stops and Porta-Potties:

Porta-Potties will also be available at the start/finish area.

Inclement Weather Policy:

Events will be held rain or shine unless Run Charlotte in conjunction with our public safety and medical partners determine that conditions are unsafe. Cancellation due to inclement weather will not constitute a refund or transfer. Consistent with USA Track & Field protocols, Run Charlotte reserves the right to alter, cancel, or eliminate any or all portions of this event.