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Lake Norman Half Marathon Elf Classic

📅 December 19, 2026📍 Statesville · United States

Available distances

13.1 mi6.2 mi3.1 mi

About

Lake Norman Half Marathon Elf Classic is a festive road event in Statesville, North Carolina, in Iredell County, on December 19, 2026. The half marathon (13.1 miles) starts at 7:30 a.m., the 10K at 7:35 a.m. and the 5K at 7:45 a.m., set at the Lake Norman Picnic Ground inside Lake Norman State Park. Runners of all abilities are welcome, and the atmosphere is the seasonal kind.

Starts spaced five to ten minutes apart mean the fields separate quickly, so plan to run much of your race on your own effort rather than in a crowd. The half suits anyone finishing a fall block, ideally with a long run that has reached 10 or 11 miles; the 10K is the better call after a broken-up autumn. Whichever you choose, the early gun makes a warm-up and a light breakfast worth setting the alarm for.

Highlights

  • Lakes and ponds
  • Off-road
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