5th Annual Rocket Man Pole Vault Lake Norman Half Marathon Wildman, 10K & 5K 2027
- Date
- Saturday, March 6, 2027
- Start time
- 7:30 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Mooresville, North Carolina
- Entry fee
- From $20 · goes up to $70 on Dec 1, 2026
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt and a hoodie or sweatshirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Mar 6, 20277:30 AM | $65$70 after Dec 1, 2026 | – |
| 10K | 10K | Mar 6, 20277:40 AM | $40$45 after Dec 1, 2026 | – |
| 5K | 5K | Mar 6, 20277:45 AM | $20$25 after Dec 1, 2026 | – |
| Virtual RunVirtual | – | Mar 6, 20278:05 AM | $69 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The Half Marathon fee goes up to $70 on Dec 1, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Half Marathon: $65 until Nov 30, then $70 until Dec 31, then $75 until Jan 31, then $80 until Feb 28, then $95 until Mar 6.
- 10K: $40 until Nov 30, then $45 until Dec 31, then $50 until Jan 31, then $55 until Feb 28, then $65 until Mar 6.
- 5K: $20 until Nov 30, then $25 until Dec 31, then $30 until Jan 31, then $35 until Feb 28, then $45 until Mar 6.
Online registration closes Mar 6, 2027, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $65, entry is about the same as a typical half marathon in North Carolina ($65).
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a half marathon in North Carolina runs 2:08:22, about 9:48 a mile, based on 59 races with published results. Women typically finish in 2:16:22 and men in 2:00:30.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:48 AM, and the Half Marathon starts at 7:30 AM. The start sits about 830 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
126 Exmore Road, Mooresville, NC 28117
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2026 results
All results (4 years)Half Marathon
5K
10K
Aggregated from official results (Epic Sports Marketing) for 5th Annual Rocket Man Pole Vault Lake Norman Half Marathon Wildman, 10K & 5K. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at 5th Annual Rocket Man Pole Vault Lake Norman Half Marathon Wildman, 10K & 5K?
At the 2026 Half Marathon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:35:34 or better, the top quarter in 1:40:23, and half the field in 1:56:48; the last tenth came in after 2:16:38.
At the 2026 5K, the fastest tenth finished in 24:17 or better, the top quarter in 26:24, and half the field in 30:26; the last tenth came in after 39:18.
At the 2026 10K, the fastest tenth finished in 55:09 or better, the top quarter in 57:01, and half the field in 59:41; the last tenth came in after 1:18:51.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 20-29 | 1:39:11 | 2:01:40 |
| 30-39 | 2:11:41 | 1:34:19 |
| 40-49 | 1:56:53 | 1:38:32 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.
Finishers by year
Up 473 percent since 2023.
All events combined, from official results.
5th Annual Rocket Man Pole Vault Lake Norman Half Marathon Wildman, 10K & 5K Half Marathon year by year
From 2024 to 2026, the field went from 103 to 59 finishers, and the median time dropped from 2:07:25 to 1:56:48.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 59 (-40%) | 1:56:48 | under 1:35:34 | 1:22:17 |
| 2025 | 99 (-4%) | 2:07:10 | under 1:38:34 | 1:28:14 |
| 2024 | 103 | 2:07:25 | under 1:40:15 | 1:21:22 |
From each year's official results for the Half Marathon; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Faster than most North Carolina half marathons
The fastest quarter of the 2026 half marathon field finished under 1:40:23, against 1:55:12 in a typical North Carolina half marathon, so times here run 13 percent faster.
- 5K: Slower than most North Carolina 5Ks. The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 29:55, against 28:39 in a typical North Carolina 5K, so times here run 4 percent slower.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around March 6 the day usually runs from 45°F at dawn to 64°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 24% of days. Cold snaps dip to 35°F and hot years reach 76°F.
Based on 76 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 126 Exmore Road, Mooresville, NC 28117Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 830 feet
- Included with entry
- Hoodie; Tech T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K, 10K, Half Marathon
- Editions
- 2027 (Mar 6, 2027), 2026 (Mar 28, 2026), 2025 (Mar 22, 2025), 2024 (Mar 23, 2024), 2023 (Apr 1, 2023)
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Quick answers
- When is 5th Annual Rocket Man Pole Vault Lake Norman Half Marathon Wildman, 10K & 5K?
- Saturday, March 6, 2027, starting at 7:30 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $20 before processing fees, and rises to $70 on Dec 1, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Mar 6, 2027, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for North Carolina?
- At $65, entry is about the same as a typical half marathon in North Carolina ($65).
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt and a hoodie or sweatshirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K, 10K, Half Marathon.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 59 runners finished the Half Marathon; the median finish was 1:56:48 and the winner ran 1:22:17.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2026 half marathon field finished under 1:40:23, against 1:55:12 in a typical North Carolina half marathon, so times here run 13 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- 126 Exmore Road, Mooresville, NC 28117.
From the organizers
Visit 5th Annual Rocket Man Pole Vault Lake Norman Half Marathon Wildman, 10K & 5K official website for all race details.