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The Pirate 5k Run/Walk

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Saturday, August 14, 2027, first start 7:30 AM, in Lincolnton (315 North Cedar St). Distances: 5K. Entry from $30.

Course and race notes

Join us for our 5th Annual Pirate 5k Run/Walk. (dress in pirate costume theme if you wish).

Date: Saturday. August 14, 2027. Time:07:30am 5k Kicks off. Register on race day between 6:30-7:00am. Age Based Pricing for Students. Location:. St. Luke’s Episcopal. Church. 315 North Cedar Street. Lincolnton, NC 28092.

In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.

Race details

Date

Saturday, August 14

2027 · in 280 days

Start time

7:30 AM

Earliest wave

Location

315 North Cedar St
Lincolnton, NC 28092

Area: Gastonia & Gaston County, Charlotte

Course

Road or path

Paved course

Distances

5K

Price

$30

Plus the platform's processing fee

No price increase published

Registration

Open

Online signup closes Wed Aug 11 (in 277 days)

Opened Aug 16, 2026

Race day in Lincolnton

Weather

87° / 67°F

Typical high and low for August 14, with a 36% chance of rain.

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lincolnton 4 W, NC (4.4 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.

Daylight

6:42 AM – 8:17 PM

Sunrise and sunset on Saturday. The first start is 48 minutes after sunrise.

Calculated for the race location.

Near the start

Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions

Parking

  • L30.4 mi
  • L20.4 mi
  • L10.5 mi

33 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi.

Places to eat

  • Fausto Coffee cafe0.3 mi
  • Graffiti's restaurant0.3 mi
  • Court Street Grill restaurant0.3 mi
  • Zaxby's quick bite0.5 mi

7 places to eat within 0.6 mi.

Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.

Plan your trip

For the night before, Fri Aug 13

Where to stay

Places to stay near the start line, by straight-line distance:

2 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)4 within 3 mi4 within 5 mi

Hotels on the map

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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.

Places from OpenStreetMap. Straight-line distances, so times are rough.

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