Lights & Sirens Race for Hope for Special Olympics North Carolina
Lights & Sirens Race for Hope for Special Olympics North Carolina is a running race on December 12, 2026 in Concord, NC, with entry fees from $20 to $25.
- Date
- December 12, 2026 (142 days to go)
- Price
- $20–$25
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) proudly presents the Lights & Sirens Race for Hope for Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC). The NCSHP, through their involvement with the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics North Carolina, will host the second ever community fundraising event to feature a 5K run and 1.5-mile fun run at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. All participants will have the unique opportunity to run on the Charlotte Motor Speedway track in support of nearly 53,000 registered SONC athletes and Unified partners.
The first 250 registered 5K participants will receive a free voucher for the spectacular Christmas Light Show at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Fun Run participants are not included in this promotion.
Event Date – Saturday, December 12, 2026
Packet Pick up – Begins 8:00 AM Race Day
5K & Fun Run – Begins 10:00 AM
Fun Run – 1.5-mile non-chipped run/walk around the race track (perfect for families and walkers)
***Parking – Inside the track through Gate 13 tunnel, follow Special Olympics North Carolina directional signs
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
56°
Typical Low
32°
Chance of Rain
30%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Concord, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Concord, NC
Population
106,518
as of 2023
City Elevation
620 ft
Nearest Airport
CLT
Charlotte Douglas International Airport · 24 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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142
Days to train
- Race
- Lights & Sirens Race for Hope for Special Olympics North Carolina
- Date
- December 12, 2026
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Lights & Sirens Race for Hope for Special Olympics North Carolina
Dec 12, 2026