Special Olympics Gaston County Superhero 5K
Updated
Saturday, November 7, 2026, first start 8:00 AM, in Gastonia (Rankin Lake Park). Distances: 5K. Entry from $35.
Course and race notes
Calling All Superheroes!!! Grab your cape, lace up your running shoes, and join us for the 2nd Annual Run Special Olympics Gaston County Superhero 5k on November 7,2026 at 8am at Rankin Lake in Gastonia, NC.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, November 7
2026 · today
Start time
8:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K
Price
$35
Plus the platform's processing fee
No price increase published
Registration
Closing soon
Online signup closes Sat Nov 7 (today)
Opened Nov 11, 2025
Race day in Gastonia
Weather
High 66°F
Sunny, wind 1 to 6 mph.
National Weather Service forecast, issued Nov 7, 1:23 AM EST. Latest forecast
Daylight
6:51 AM – 5:26 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday.
Calculated for the race location.
Air quality
Good AQI 25
Air quality should be fine for racing. Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5).
Forecast for Saturday by North Carolina DEQ - Division of Air Quality, from AirNow (EPA), issued November 6. Preliminary. Latest on airnow.gov
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri Nov 6
Where to stay
See all places to stay near Gastonia, NC ↗
Prices checked November 4, 2026 and can change. Confirm on the booking site before you book. We may earn a commission at no cost to you.
Trip cost
Add what you'll actually pay. It stays in this browser.
Total $0
Race entry starts at the lowest listed price, before the platform's fee.