Saturday, August 15th, 2026
315 North Cedar St, Lincolnton NC
5K
About this race
Join us for our 4th Annual Pirate 5k Run/Walk (dress in pirate costume theme if you wish)
The Marcia H. Cloninger Rail-Trail, known locally as the Lincolnton Rail-Trail, is a 1.5-mile paved trail popular with walkers, joggers, bikers, and parents pushing baby strollers. The trail now features benches inviting you to pause while enjoying the scenery of this enchanting town.
The trail showcases the heart of this small Southern town, including a stately courthouse, thriving arts scene, and nearby lakes and mountains. Previously an eyesore, it has transformed into a cherished community asset.
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"In 2021, a book entitled Jean Lafitte Revealed, Unraveling One of America’s Longest-Running Mysteries by Ashley Oliphant and Beth Yarbrough presents the theory that Jean Lafitte did in fact change his name and lived the rest of his life under the pseudonym, “Lorenzo Ferrer” in Lincoln County, North Carolina. The grave is often referred to by locals as “The Pirate’s Grave.”
"Laffite’s legend in Lincolnton involves a possible son by Louisa, an alleged murder at a plantation, an argument with another Frenchman also living undercover, and a sword with his initials hidden in plain sight."
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