7th Annual Historic Hillsborough Half Marathon and 5K - 2024

🏃‍♀️ Race Description: 7th Annual Historic Hillsborough Half Marathon and 5K - 2024

Hillsborough, North Carolina is no ordinary small, southern town. Its scenic beauty and graceful architecture spanning three centuries, provide an incredible location for a road race. Hillsborough continues to host numerous successful races, including the Little River Trail runs, Got GRIT 5K race, and the Camp Chestnut Ridge Trail races. It has, however, been many years since Hillsborough has hosted a longer distance race.

Hillsborough Running Club is very pleased to present the 7th Annual Historic Hillsborough Half Marathon and 5K road races. Both the half marathon and 5K routes have been designed to showcase many of Hillsborough’s historic sites and scenic routes.

🗺️ Course Highlights

• Run past many historic sites in Hillsborough: Old Orange County Courthouse, Burwell School, Margaret Lane Cemetery, Occoneechee Indian Village
• Half Marathon and 5K runners will race on the Historic Occoneechee Speedway Trail, the only surviving track from NASCAR's inaugural 1949 season
• Enjoy running on Churton Street and on Hillsborough's River Walk, part of the Mountains to Sea trail

🏅 Merchandise

• Custom medals for all finishers in both the half marathon and 5K
• T-shirts in male and female cut and youth sizes if registered before the t-shirt deadline
• Note: for female sizing, you may want to order a size or two larger than you would normally

📦 Packet Pick-up

• Thursday 3rd October at Fleet Feet Durham (9th Street Store), 4-7pm
• Saturday 5th October at Hillsborough Farmers Market Pavilion (race finish area), 1-5pm
• Sunday 6th October on race morning, 5.30-6.30am

🏆 Awards

Awards to the overall top three male and female winners, top three male and female masters (40+), and top three males and females in various age groups for both the Half Marathon and 5K races.