3 running and cycling events in Lenoir, North Carolina
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Sat, Mar 14, 2026 at 10:00 AMSee full details
Join us for the Leprechaun Leap 5k and 10k. Both Events will kick off at 10 am on March 14th, 2026. Race day Packet Pick up and Registration will start at 7:30am
Course Description: The 5K and 10K run will take place on the City of Lenoir Greenway. The race will start and finish at the Lenoir Rotary Soccer Complex parking lot.
RACE START AND FINISH:
1050 Zacks Fork Rd
Lenoir, NC US 28645
EVERY RUNNER THAT SIGNS UP AND FINISHES THE RACE WILL RECEIVE A RACE MEDAL!!!!
Awards will be given to the top 3 male and female overall winners 5k and 10k.
SINCE EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATES AND CROSSES THE FINISH LINE WILL RECEIVE A RACE MEDAL, AGE GROUP WINNERS WILL RECEIVE AN AWARD MEDAL ALONG WITH BEING RECOGNIZED WITH THEIR NAME AND TIME BEING ANNOUNCED.
AGE GROUP AWARDS FOR BOTH MALE AND FEMALE GROUPS: 1st, 2nd, 3rd PLACE FINISHERS in 10 and under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+
T shirt Deadline: IN ORDER TO GET A SHIRT ON RACE DAY, YOU MUST REGISTER BEFORE MARCH 5th, 2026.
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Sat, Dec 12, 2026 at 9:00 AMSee full details
When the weather turns chilly, the critters quit crawling and your usual hardtop running routes are getting a bit tired and boring......its time to veer off the road and kick up some dirt on the trail! It's time for The Third Annual Dirty Santa Trail Run!
This 5 mile race is the fifth and final event in The Foothills Run Series Presented By UNC Ortho.
The course starts / finishes at the Lenoir Rotary Soccer Complex and is made up of almost 3 miles of single track trail (Zack's Fork Mountain Bike Trail), nearly 1.4 miles of natural field / gravel trail and around .6 mile of hardtop just for some variety!
*Early Packet Pickup: Friday (12/12) - 5:30pm - 7:30pm Liquid Roots Brewing (1048 Harper Ave, Lenoir, NC)
Race Day Schedule (12/13):
7:30am - Race Day Registration / Packet Pick-Up Opens
8:45am - Race Day Registration / Packet Pick-Up Ends
9:00am - Start Of The Third Annual Dirty Santa Trail Run
Enjoy some post race snacks featuring a Smores Station and Hot Cocoa!
Stick around for post race awards and the top winners selecting their gifts Dirty Santa Style!
The Third Annual Dirty Santa Trail Run Individual Awards
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Top 3 Overall Male / Female (Winner - Dirty Santa Trophy + Gift/Award, 2nd - Custom Silver Finished Medal + Gift/Award, 3rd - Custom Bronze Finished Medal + Gift/Award)
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Top 2 Male / Female Master (40 - 49) (Winner - Dirty Santa Trophy + Gift/Award, 2nd - Custom Silver Finished Medal + Gift/Award)
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Top 2 Male / Female Grandmaster (50 & Up) (Winner - Dirty Santa Trophy + Gift/Award, 2nd - Custom Silver Finished Medal + Gift/Award)
*Top 3 Male / Female Age Groups (Winner - Custom Gold Finished Medal, 2nd - Custom Silver Finished Medal, 3rd - Custom Bronze Finished Medal) 14 and under; 15 - 19; 20 -24; 25 - 29; 30 - 34; 35 - 39; 40 - 44; 45 - 49; 50 - 54; 55 - 59; 60 - 64; 65 - 69, 70+
Every runner registering by Midnight on December 1 will be guaranteed their size in the Official Third Annual Dirty Santa Trail Run Hoodie!
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