Soles for Souls 5k Trail Run

Event Overview

It's the Costume Edition! Come in your favorite Fall Flair or Character.

• Costume Prizes: Fun Fall prizes for best costume for each age category.
• Run Details: Lace up your trail shoes (and your costumes) for our 4th annual 5k through a mix of hard-surface and wooded trails.
• Expectations: This isn't your average road race - expect natural obstacles, changing footing, and the kind of scenery you only get off the pavement.
• Purpose: Enjoy what our beautiful Lincoln County offers while raising funds to support our neighbors experiencing homelessness and poverty.

The Course

• Terrain: Expect uneven terrain and changes between hard surfaces and a wooded trail system.
• Stroller Policy: Not stroller-friendly!

Packet Pick Up

Oct. 23rd from 5:30-7:30pm at Lake Norman Brewery in Denver, NC.

Awards Breakdown

• Best Costume: In each age group.
• Fastest Male and Female: Ages 12-17.
• Fastest Male and Female: Ages 18-29.
• Fastest Male and Female: Ages 30-44.
• Fastest Male and Female: Ages 45-59.
• Fastest Male and Female: Ages 60 and up.
• Overall Winners: Overall fastest time male and female.

Finishing Perks

• Medals: All finishers receive a race medal, including our Fun Run participants 11 and under.
• Race T-shirts: Runners 12+ receive a 2026 race t-shirt designed by a Denver area student and a swag bag.
• Free Registration: Runners 11 and under are free. T-shirts are not included.
• T-shirt Purchase: You can purchase a specially designed shirt for $15 at check-out, with size options being youth small and youth medium. There is a No T-shirt option for no charge.

Important Dates

PLEASE READ: T-shirt deadline: Oct 3rd, 2026 to guarantee a T-shirt.

Race Information

For more details and registration, visit the official race page: Soles for Souls 5k Trail Run.