Hawg Run
- Date
- October 24, 2026
- Distance
- 5k Run/Walk
From the Organizer
Help Us Celebrate! It’s time for the40th Annual Barbecue Festival, and we have planned a great 5K event in celebration of Barbecue Month.
All Hawg Run proceeds go directly to providing scholarships for after school programs, summer camp, youth sports, swim lessons and YMCA memberships for deserving children and families in our community.
Course Location & Description The event will start at the YMCA - 119 W. 3rd Avenue route goes through neighborhoods to Grimes Park and back to the Y.
Registration & Parking All registration is online at hawgrun.com. Same day registration will be located in the parking lot of J. Smith Young YMCA at 119 W. 3rd Ave. Because the race is festival morning, parking will be at a premium and most lots will charge $5.00. Please allow extra time to navigate the detours the morning of the race.
*All Pre-registered Entries received before 9/28 Include Official Hawg Run T-Shirt T-Shirts are not guaranteed to participants who after 9/28
Distances & Pricing
Race Location
About This Sport
From Endurance Grid's Founder
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Coming Up
More running races in NC
Luau 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Charlotte, NC (20)
Half Marathon · 10K · 5K
Flying Colors Charity 5K and Fun Run
5K
Melted Snowman 5K
5K
Southern Sundown 4 Miler
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the Hawg Run?
- Hawg Run is a running event held in LEXINGTON, NC. Learn more about the different endurance sports here.
- When and where is the Hawg Run?
- Saturday, October 24, 2026 in LEXINGTON, NC at J. Smith Young YMCA, LEXINGTON, NC. Check the official event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Hawg Run?
- Registration is handled through their official registration page. Confirm pricing, distances available, and sign up there.
Hawg Run
Oct 24, 2026