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Christina Latini Memorial 8K
March 21, 2026
Grand Oak Elementary School
Please join us as we celebrate Christina and support Operation Sweet Tooth on March 21, 2026.
Grand Oak Elementary School
15410 Stumptown Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078.
As a parent, losing a child is unfathomable and every day we mourn our daughter and question how this could happen to her. To help our grieving process and keep Christina’s spirit alive, we created a non-profit organization called Operation Sweet Tooth. Our mission is to honor Christina by supporting the youth of our community. Our goal is to raise funds, toys, personal items, and school supplies for the children in our community who are sick, impoverished, displaced, homeless, or just need their spirits lifted. It’s of great importance that we turn our pain into purpose, and support children in their times of need, reminding them there are strangers out there who do care.
Since our organization was established, we have been blessed to have a profound impact locally in our community. We have donated more than 5,000 toys supporting Levine’s Children Hospital, Camino Church, St. Mark Church, the Town of Huntersville, Ada Jenkins Center, Neighborhood Care Center and many more. We have provided over 15,000 school supplies, snacks and gift cards and have supported Classroom Central, Communities In Schools, Blythe Elementary, Grand Oak Elementary, J.V. Washam Elementary and Caterpillar Ministries.
We have donated 28 Automatic External Defibrillators (AED’s) to the Town of Huntersville, the Town of Cornelius, Hinds Feet Farm, Charlotte Lab Schools, Hope House, Angels and Sparrows, Ada Jenkins Center, Journey Church and many more. One of our donations saved a life in North Mecklenburg Park in Huntersville on April 24, 2019!
Our focus is to expand our efforts locally and to partner with our local system and school counselors to provide items of need for our children in addition to continuing to support our broader community by continuing to provide life - saving medical devices.
We are small but we like to think that we are mighty in the positive impact we have in our community. We are truly honored and blessed to have all this support and that only fuels our passion to make this world a better place and make sure our children of today and tomorrow are cared for.
We know there are many race options each weekend as we head into the Spring. We hope you consider participating in our race, to honor a little girl who was full of life until her last breath, as well as support Operation Sweet Tooth to assist children in our community who are less fortunate.
For more information, please visit www.operationsweettooth.org or find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
With Heartfelt Thanks-
Greg, Regina and Michael Latini
DART (The Davidson Area Running Team) hosts this free event the second Saturday of every month! This is your chance to run a flat, fast, free 5K! Abersham Park has a lovely greenway that is a perfect 5k out-and-back.
Who We Are: Healthy Kids Running Series is a five (5) week running program in the spring and fall for kids Pre-K through 8th grade. Each HKRS Series takes place once a week and offers age-appropriate running events including the 50 & 75 yard dashes, the 1/4 mile, the 1/2 mile and the 1 mile run. Kids will earn points for each race they complete based on their finish.
Pricing: The registration fee covers the entire five (5) weeks of the Series which includes race bibs for each week, a runner shirt, a finisher medal and any sponsor giveaways. Registration is non-refundable and non-transferable. Online Early Bird registration increases three weeks prior to the first race event.
Challenger: This Series offers a Challenger Division which is an adaptive 75 yard race for children with disabilities and/or special needs. This allows for parents, siblings, and friends to be on the course with runners to provide support as well as bringing their own supportive devices such as crutches, braces, wheelchairs, etc. to be used by runners.
Makeup Date Information: 5/17/2026
Single Day Racing: Single day race registration opens one hour prior to the start of each race. The registration fee covers one single race to be run on the day of registration. ALL single day registrations should be completed onsite at the race location. Single day racers will have the option to upgrade to the full series (see tab on the left side of the page for instructions). There is a strict no-refund and no-transfer policy.
Awards: All participants receive a medal on Week 5! Trophies will be awarded to the overall top finishers in each of the divisions listed below (broken out by boys and girls respectively):
Kindergarten & 1st Grade
2nd & 3rd Grade
4th & 5th Grade
6th to 8th Grade
Challenger
Share your running photos with our community! Find us on Facebook @HealthyKidsRunning or Instagram @healthykidsrs!
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We’re reviving the legendary HFFA race series starting with a 5K, and this year we’re bringing the energy, the competition, and the community spirit back to Huntersville in a BIG way.
This isn’t just a race — it’s an experience.
Whether you’re chasing a PR, running your first 5K, walking with friends, or pushing a stroller, the HFFA 5K is designed for every pace and every person. We’re inviting the entire Huntersville community to show up, lace up, and be part of something special.
🏃♂️ A fast, exciting course
🎶 High-energy music & race-day vibes
💪 Fun activities for the Family
🍔 Food, vendors, and family-friendly fun
🎉 An epic post-race celebration at the facility
HFFA has a history of hosting incredible race events, and we’re proud to bring this tradition back — stronger, louder, and more community-focused than ever.
Mark your calendars. Rally your friends. Represent your neighborhood.
Let’s pack the course and make race day one Huntersville won’t forget.
The HFFA 5K — where community meets competition.
Are you in? 💥
Please join:
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY UNIT 321 - Huntersville
HEROES 5K
Run - Family Fun Walk & Pancake Breakfast
Saturday, May 16th, 2026 (Armed Forces Day)
Veterans/Active Military/Students - use coupon code: HEROES to receive a $5 discount.
7:30AM - Registrations and packet pickup opens (race morning)
9:00AM - 5k Timed Event & 5k Non-timed Family Walk/Run kicks off. Donation pancake breakfast opens so you can enjoy once you finish!
10:00AM - Awards
All proceeds benefit:
PTSD and Recreational Programs at W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury, NC
Join us for the 9th annual Run White & Blue 7.4 Event on July 4, 2026, in Huntersville, NC. This event supports military veteran and first responder organizations in the Lake Norman region of North Carolina. Our returning beneficiaries are Purple Heart Homes and Firefighters' Burned Children Fund. Learn more about the amazing work each organization is doing and donate directly to their organization under “Donate”.
Note - The mile and kilometer course are both double loops style courses. Each runner MUST pass the split timer under the arch at the start/finish line, or he or she will disqualify from any results. All runners will run one "outside" loop on the course passing through the finish area once and one "inside" loop until passing through the finish line. The first loop will run in the center turn lane and the second loop will run on the inside lane counterclockwise around The Park. The course will be coned and signed accordingly and protected from traffic. The outside lane will be the open traffic flow lane.
WELCOME!
Your journey starts here. She Tris Sprint Triathlon, all women's events, are designed for women of all skill levels, ages and backgrounds to experience triathlons in an encouraging environment. Join us at all our events in 2026 in the following cities: Mount Pleasant (SC), South Charlotte (NC), Summerville (SC), Huntersville (NC), and Chapel Hill (NC).
When you sign up for a She Tris event you receive:
Complimentary training plan
Informative clinics
Group support during your training
She Tris swim cap
She Tris shirt
Finish line photos
Finish line party
Finishers keepsake
WOMEN'S TRIATHLON
Course Distance: 250 YARD SWIM – 8 MILE BIKE – 2 MILE RUN
Swim: Your event kicks off with a 250 yard swim in the beautiful and spacious aquatic facility of the Huntersville Family Fitness and Aquatics. Participants will exit through the side door of the building and take a short run to the transition area. Swimmers will be self seeded according to the swim ability chart. Volunteers will be on hand to assist with lining up for the swim. You will be provided with a swim cap if you choose to wear it. After the swim, you'll experience the exhilaration of exiting the pool to the sound of cheers as you make your way to the transition area.
Bike: The bike course is a 8 mile, 1 loop course. Yes, there are hills, but you can do this!
Run: Runners will exit the Transition Area and run up and down Verhoeff Drive (closed to traffic) as well as around the Huntersville Athletic Park. There will be an aid station positioned at Mile 1 just before your second loop. You’ll be able to cheer and high five your fellow participants on the 2 loop course.
Aquathlon- Aquathlon is simply swim and run. This is a great introduction into multisport. No worry about biking and great for daughters to participate with mom, aunt or grandma!
Duathlon - Duathlon is run, bike, run.
GIRLS TRIATHLON: ages 4-14.
4-6 YEAR OLDS:
25 yard swim, .5 mile bike, .5 mile run
7-9 YEAR OLDS:
50 yard swim, 1 mile bike, 1 mile run
10-12 YEAR OLDS:
100 yard swim, 2 mile bike, 1 mile run
13-14 YEAR OLDS:
100 yard swim, 2 mile bike, 1 mile run
Finish line party: Celebrate with your family and friends and take in your accomplishment!
VIRTUAL OPTIONS
Complete the triathlon or aquathlon distances anywhere anytime in September. Virtual participants can upload their times, but they will not be included in awards. All virtual participants may choose to pick up their packets locally or they will be mailed in September. Times should be submitted by 11:59 pm on September 30th.
The mission of She Tris is to create a welcoming and supportive triathlon environment for women and girls who want to complete a triathlon, regardless of their level of experience. By tackling the challenge of triathlon, we believe our participants will feel empowered to take on other challenges in life, be it personal or professional, and that the impact of She Tris will reach beyond the finish line into the lives of these women and those they influence along the way.
MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENT
She Tris requires youth participants to be a minimum of 10 years of age on 12/31/26 to participate in the women's event.
Click HERE for more information.
Whether you've never heard of adventure racing or are a seasoned pro looking for a partial-day challenge, this event is for you.
WHAT: 3rd Annual “Neck of the Woods” Adventure Race (5-hour). Solo or teams of up to 4 persons (1,2,3 or 4 on a team)
WHEN: October 24th, 2026 0700 mandatory pre-race briefing, 0730 launch time, must finish by 1230
WHERE: Huntersville, NC
COST: $40/person
This adventure race will be like a scavenger hunt on bike and on foot (no paddle/swim/water section). That doesn't necessarily mean you won't get wet.
All maps are preplotted with possible checkpoints to find. Each checkpoint you find earns you points. The team/solo with the most points in the least amount of time wins (Solo & Team category awards). All mandatory checkpoints and most of the other checkpoints are easily found near paths/creeks/intersections/features. A few optional checkpoints may be a little trickier to find. Team members stay together and work together the entire race. You can choose to go all out and attempt every checkpoint OR you can just get the mandatory checkpoints OR any number of checkpoints between. There is a 5-hour time limit. There is no set route. There is no sequence to the checkpoints. You decide your route and manage your own time. This can be by yourself, with your family, your friends, your coworkers, etc (teams of 1-4).
Mandatory Supplies for each participant: Bike, Bike Helmet, blinking rear bike light, Food/Nutrition, Water
Mandatory Team Supplies carried at all times: Compass, Phone (waterproof container)
Distances are approximate and depend on your race strategy. However, teams that make it to every checkpoint and bonus point with no navigation errors should plan on about 25 miles of biking and 5-6 miles of trekking. The minimum distance if you only get the mandatory checkpoints is about 14-15 miles of biking and 3-4 miles of trekking. The miles are not continuous as the race has separate sections and you are constantly navigating and renegotiating routes.
You will be responsible for your own nutrition and hydration throughout the race. There will be a transition area with water and Gatorade, but will obviously not be accessible while you are out hunting for checkpoints.
The bike sections are mostly paved roads and greenways with some optional riding along power lines and fire roads. A mountain bike would work best. However, if you only have (or need to borrow from a friend) a road bike or even a beach cruiser, you can ride to all the mandatory bike points. The optional bike points will need some strategic creativity if you don't have a bike that can ride off road. Helmets and blinking bike lights are required at all times while on the bikes.
There are always race day surprises as part of the fun, but here are a couple hints to the day. There will be more than one map. You will have to earn each of your maps at different times throughout the race. Some of the farther checkpoints marked as “bonus” will have descriptions of possible bonus points you can find close by. New this year: A non-mandatory orienteering section worth lots of points...practice basic compass skills and estimating distance to stay competitive. Here is a video to show you how easy it will be:
Compass Heading
TRAINING TIPS: Get some miles on the bike you will be using for the race. Get some foot miles on a trails or gravel paths. On your training rides and runs, carry the pack you will use for water and nutrition at the event. Practice transitioning from miles on a bike to miles on foot and vice versa. Know how to read a compass (basic North, East, South & West for most points AND headings/distances for maximum points).
REGISTRATION ENDS 10/20. REGISTER BY 10/8 TO GUARANTEE A T-SHIRT
USA Swimming Club. 40 members.
USA Swimming Club. 13 members.