START / FINISH · McAlpine Creek Park 8711 Monroe Road, Charlotte NC 28212 🌅 FRI 5K 🌄 SAT HALF Run The South 2026 · Sunset 5K Fri Jun 19 · Sunrise Half & 10K Sat Jun 20 · McAlpine Creek Park · Charlotte NC
🌅 Road Race · McAlpine Creek Park, 8711 Monroe Rd, Charlotte, NC · Fri June 19 + Sat June 20, 2026 · Sunset & Sunrise
2026 Run The South
Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
🌳 McAlpine Creek Park · Shaded Greenways · Gravel Paths 🕶️ Goodr sunglasses + Tee/Tank + Finisher medal · All distances
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Results — 2026 Run The South Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

Friday, June 19 (6:15 PM EDT) + Saturday, June 20 (7:00 AM EDT), 2026 · McAlpine Creek Park, Monroe Road, Charlotte, NC 28212. NEW 2026: two-day format — sunset 5K Friday evening + sunrise Half Marathon & 10K Saturday morning. Fast & flat course through shaded greenways and wide open gravel paths. All distances receive Goodr running sunglasses + tee or tank + custom finisher medal. Capped field: 1,000 runners. Pace teams by Charlotte Running Club + runCLTrun. Cash prizes. Timing: RaceRoster.

Results — RaceRoster → 🌅 runthesouth.raceroster.com → 🏆 Full Results →

The 2026 Run The South Half Marathon, 10K & 5K returns to McAlpine Creek Park in Charlotte, NC with its biggest upgrade yet — a two-day sunset-and-sunrise format. On Friday, June 19 at 6:15 PM EDT, runners kick off the weekend with a sunset 5K through the park's legendary greenways. On Saturday, June 20 at 7:00 AM EDT, it's the main event: the Half Marathon and 10K in the golden light of the Carolina sunrise. "The Hottest Half" lives up to its name — fast and flat through mostly shaded greenways and wide open gravel paths, the course is beloved for its PR potential. Every single participant — regardless of distance — leaves with a pair of Goodr running sunglasses, a performance tee or tank, and a custom finisher medal. The field is capped at 1,000 runners. Pace teams are provided by the Charlotte Running Club and runCLTrun. Cash prizes are on the line for top finishers. Virtual race options run June 1–20.

🔥 NEW 2026: Double the fun — Sunset + Sunrise! — Want to experience both days? Run the 5K Friday evening at sunset (6:15 PM) and come right back Saturday morning at sunrise for the 10K or Half Marathon. The greenways of McAlpine Creek Park hit different at dusk and dawn — two completely different vibes, one epic weekend. Earn all the swag for both races.

Race Schedule

🌅 Friday, June 19 — Sunset
6:15 PM 5K — Sunset Run · McAlpine Creek Park
~7:00 PM Post-race celebration · Swag pickup
🌄 Saturday, June 20 — Sunrise
7:00 AM Half Marathon (13.1 mi) + 10K
~9:00 AM+ Post-race · Awards · Swag pickup

What Every Finisher Gets

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Goodr Sunglasses
All distances · Every finisher
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Tee or Tank
Performance top · Your choice
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Finisher Medal
Custom · Every distance
HALF
MARATHON
13.1 mi
Sat. June 20, 2026 — McAlpine Creek Park — 7:00 AM EDT — Sunrise
13.1 miles · Fast & flat · Shaded greenways + gravel paths · Aid stations miles 1.5, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 (water, energy drinks, GU gels) · Pace teams Charlotte Running Club + runCLTrun · Cash prizes · Goodr sunglasses + tee/tank + medal · Capped 1,000 runners · RaceRoster
10K
6.2 mi
Sat. June 20, 2026 — McAlpine Creek Park — 7:00 AM EDT — Sunrise
10K (6.2 miles) · Fast & flat greenway course · McAlpine Creek Park · Goodr sunglasses + tee/tank + medal · Cash prizes · RaceRoster
5K
🌅 SUNSET
Fri. June 19
Fri. June 19, 2026 — McAlpine Creek Park — 6:15 PM EDT — Sunset
5K (3.1 miles) · FRIDAY EVENING at sunset · Greenway course · McAlpine Creek Park · Goodr sunglasses + tee/tank + medal · NEW 2026 format · RaceRoster
VIRTUAL
Race
June 1–20, 2026 — Run wherever & whenever you want
Virtual half, 10K, or 5K · Run or walk any time June 1–20 · Deadline midnight June 20 · All virtual finishers receive swag · RaceRoster
Location: McAlpine Creek Park, 8711 Monroe Road, Charlotte, NC 28212. Race Days: Fri. June 19 (5K sunset, 6:15 PM EDT) · Sat. June 20 (Half + 10K sunrise, 7:00 AM EDT). NEW 2026: Two-day sunset + sunrise format. Course: Fast & flat · Mostly shaded greenways + wide open gravel paths · Some sun exposure in later miles — bring sunscreen & hydrate. Capacity: Capped field, 1,000 runners. Swag (all distances): Goodr running sunglasses + performance tee or tank + custom finisher medal. Pace teams: Charlotte Running Club + runCLTrun. Cash prizes: Yes (top finishers). Aid stations (Half): Every 2 miles: 1.5, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 · Water + energy drinks + GU gels. Virtual option: June 1–20, 2026 at midnight — run or walk any distance anywhere. Refunds: No refunds unless Refund Protection Program enrolled. Transfers available. Charity: Yes — fundraising goal exceeded (2025: $1,202 raised). Volunteer: Volunteering guarantees your spot + deep discount for 2027. Timing: RaceRoster · results.raceroster.com/v3/events/xkh5jarsydgu6rwj. Registration: runthesouth.raceroster.com.

Race Overview

Event Distance · Day Start · Course · Info
Half Marathon 13.1 MI CASH PRIZES 13.1 mi · Sat June 20 7:00 AM · Sunrise · Greenways · Pace teams · Goodr + tee/tank + medal
10K 6.2 MI 10K · Sat June 20 7:00 AM · Sunrise · McAlpine Creek Park · Goodr + tee/tank + medal
5K — Sunset 3.1 MI NEW 2026 5K · Fri June 19 6:15 PM · Sunset · Greenway · NEW format · Goodr + tee/tank + medal
Virtual Race VIRTUAL Any distance · Jun 1–20 Run anywhere · Deadline midnight June 20 · Swag included · RaceRoster
CHARLOTTE 2026 McAlpine Creek Park · Fast & flat greenways · Goodr sunglasses · 1,000 runners · Charlotte Running Club · runCLTrun · Cash prizes · RaceRoster
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