Rhino Run
Rhino Run is a running race on September 26, 2026 in Dallas, NC, with entry fees from $20 to $30.
- Date
- September 26, 2026 (26 days to go)
- Price
- $20–$30
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Race Day Schedule
The 5K Run and 2K Walk will start and finish at Wyss Tower.
- 7:30-8:15 AM: Race Day Packet Pick up (Wyss Tower)
- 8:30-8:50 AM: Announcements and Warmup
- 9:00 AM: 5K Run Start
- 9:15 AM: 2K Walk Start
- 10:15 AM: Awards
Packet Pick-Up
Early Pickup – Thursday, September 24, 2026: Noon–5:00 PM
Gaston College – Beam Administration Building (400 Rhodes Perimeter Dr, Dallas, NC 28034)
Race Day – Saturday, September 26, 2026; 7:30–8:15 AM
Gaston College – Wyss Tower
(View Course Map Below)
Race Day Registration
Late registration will be offered on race day between 7:30–8:15 AM. Credit/Debit card transactions will be the only method of payment accepted.
T-Shirt
5K participants registered by 11:59 PM on Monday, September 7, 2025, will receive a race-day T-shirt. 2K participants have the option to add a t-shirt when they register up to this same date/time. Shirts may not be exchanged for different sizes. If there are any extra T-shirts, they will be given out on a first-come/first-serve basis at packet pickup to 5K participants who registered after the cut-off date. Any t-shirts not picked up by the end of the race will be donated.
Parking
Staff will direct you to an available parking lot. The entrance to Gaston College and the parking lots will close at 8:45 AM. (View Course Map)
Weather/Cancellation Policy
Races are held, rain or shine, unless Gaston College determines that conditions are too dangerous. This decision could be made a few days prior or a few hours before the race begins. Gaston College will determine a makeup date if availability allows. There will be no refunds if the race is canceled due to inclement weather. All participant registration proceeds are applied toward the Gaston College Foundation Fund.
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
81°
Typical Low
60°
Chance of Rain
22%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Gastonia, 5 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Dallas, NC
Nearest Airport
CLT
Charlotte Douglas International Airport · 16 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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Rhino Run
Sep 26, 2026