
From the Organizer
The 42nd Annual Seaboard Festival 5K is a very historic Seaboard Railroad themed 5K that takes you through a residential neighborhood with rolling hills in downtown Hamlet NC. The top 350 finishers will receive a custom Railroad/Halloween themed finishers medal. Awards will also be given to the top 3 male and female finishers. Age group awards will be awarded 3 deep in 10 year age groups. We are proud to be able to offer three scholarships at Richmond Community College through donations and race registrations.
Events
Weather
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
70°
Typical Low
45°
Chance of Rain
27%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Hamlet, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
6,000
as of 2023
Elevation
334 ft
Nearest Airport
FAY
Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field · 47 mi
Major Hub
CLT
Charlotte Douglas International Airport · 74 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A small town race. Lodging near the start could be limited, so book early.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
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Coming Up
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6 miles away
Sandhills Flyers 5K
26 miles away
Kenneth Brown Memorial Scholarship
22 miles away
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Seaboard Festival 5K
Oct 31, 2026