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Start line for the 5K and the Half are at the corner of 4th St NW and Main Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.
Aggregated from official results (Agape Timing) for Charity Chase Half Marathon & 5K. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
At the 2026 Charity Chase Half Marathon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:40:34 or better, the top quarter in 1:49:56, and half the field in 2:02:51; the last tenth came in after 2:29:12.
At the 2026 Charity Chase 5K, the fastest tenth finished in 21:54 or better, the top quarter in 26:34, and half the field in 31:35; the last tenth came in after 46:46.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 2:13:01 | n/a |
| 20-29 | 2:00:28 | 1:45:02 |
| 30-39 | 1:54:26 | 1:44:15 |
| 40-49 | 2:00:09 | 1:44:11 |
| 50-59 | 1:50:58 | 1:46:57 |
| 60-69 | n/a | 1:48:27 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.
Faster than most North Carolina half marathons
The fastest quarter of the 2026 half marathon field finished under 1:49:56, against 1:55:12 in a typical North Carolina half marathon, so times here run 5 percent faster.
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.
What the organizers of Charity Chase Half Marathon & 5K cover on their registration page, in brief.
Schedule and packet pickup
Hickory Metro Convention Center. 1960 13th Ave Dr SE. Hickory, NC 28602. Friday, April 17th from 12pm-6pm. Guaranteed shirt cutoff is 4/10/26. Anyone registering for the event after 4/10/26 are not guaranteed.
Course
2026 Charity Chase 5K. https://www.strava.com/routes/3437065238524291936. 2026 Charity Chase Half Marathon. https://www.strava.com/routes/3440755278430857028.
Shirt and medal
Shirt and medal
Rules and FAQ
All sales are final. No refunds for this event. Charity Chase Executive Committee reserves the right to modify, change, reschedule, or cancel this event.
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We are celebrating our 20th year of the Charity Chase Half Marathon!!!!
The Charity Chase Half Marathon is a rewarding run for those up for the challenge. Hickory is in the foothills of North Carolina and the race course winds around the city with elevation changes that will require some effort. You will have run up and down the equivalent of a sixty-story building before you finish but don't be scared off! We have participants that run/walk and runners as young as seven and as old as seventy.
The Charity Chase 5k will take participants through the downtown area of Hickory.
Charity Chase Half Marathon will start at 7:30 AM.
Charity Chase 5K will start at 7:00 AM.