NextGen United's Summer Sun and Racing Fun 5K
- Date
- June 6, 2026
- Location
- 800 Madison St, Lincolnton, NC
- Distance
- 5k Timed Run/Walk
From the Organizer
Welcome to NextGen United's Summer Sun and Racing Fun 5k
NextGen United's Summer Sun and Racing Fun 5K is coming up soon! We invite you to walk or run in our first-ever 5K race to kick off the summer season! To ramp up the fun, get a group together, dress up in fun summer-themed costumes, and help us kick off summer! Support our teen group and help raise money for UWLC's Community Fund, supporting our neighbors in need during one-time hardships, critical programs across the county, and much more! Plus, all runners will get to jumpstart summertime with snow cones, slushies, and much more once they cross that finish line!
5k kicks off at 8:00 AM
Race Day Registration and Packet Pick-Up: 6/6/26, 7:00AM—7:45AM, Betty G Ross Park
Day Before Packet Pick Up: 6/5/26, 4:00PM—6:00PM, Betty G Ross Park
Location and Course: Betty G Ross Park, 800 Madison St, Lincolnton, NC 28092 and the local Rail Trail
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The 5K route is as follows:
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Leave Betty Ross Park on Motz Avenue
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Travel 0.1 of a miles to rail trail entrance
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Continue on rail trail crossing the following streets
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Congress Street @ Government Street
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Academy Street
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Sycamore Street
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Pine Street
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Dixon Street
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Runners will cross Dixon Street, make a U-turn on the Rail Trail, and return to the start/ finish line following the same route
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Awards
Top placement in each of the categories below:
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Male and Female overall
- Age Groups (14 and under, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+)
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Runner with strollers
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Summer Fun Costume Contest Winner
Distances & Pricing
Race Location
About This Sport
From Endurance Grid's Founder
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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.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the NextGen United's Summer Sun and Racing Fun 5K?
- NextGen United's Summer Sun and Racing Fun 5K is a running event held in Lincolnton, NC. Learn more about the different endurance sports here.
- When and where is the NextGen United's Summer Sun and Racing Fun 5K?
- Saturday, June 6, 2026 in Lincolnton, NC at 800 Madison St, Lincolnton, NC. Check the official event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the NextGen United's Summer Sun and Racing Fun 5K?
- Registration is handled through their official registration page. Confirm pricing, distances available, and sign up there.
NextGen United's Summer Sun and Racing Fun 5K
Jun 6, 2026