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NOON Year's Eve 5K
RACE DETAILS
WEDNESDAY, December 31, 2025
12:00 PM
McAlpine Creek Park
8711 Monroe Rd
Charlotte, NC 28212
PACKET PICKUP
PRE RACE PACKET PICKUP
TUESDAY, December 30, 2025
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Fonta Flaura Brewery - Optimist Hall
1115 N Brevard St
Charlotte, NC 28206
RACE DAY PACKET PICKUP
WEDNESDAY, December 31, 2025
10:30 AM - 11:55 AM
McAlpine Creek Park
8711 Monroe Rd
Charlotte, NC 28212
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
10:30 AM - Race Day Packet Pickup Opens
12:00 PM - 5K Starts
12:45 PM - Kids Dash Starts
Awards Ceremony - immediately following Kids Dash
12:00 PM - Post race lunch provided by Jason's Deli
PARKING
There is plenty of parking available at the race site. After you park, head across the bridge into the park. The START LINE will be on your left and the FINISH LINE will be on your right.
COURSE
This race has a separate start and finish line. When you walk into the park from the parking lot, the START LINE will be on your left. View the COURSE MAP here: https://runsignup.com/Race/NoonYearsEve5K/Page/course
IMPORTANT COURSE INFO: There are a couple of sections in the course that runners will see twice. To help you out, we will have signs in those areas directing you. Please pay close attention for these signs:
THE LAST MILE
Save some energy for The Last Mile of the year! All participants will receive a split time for the LAST MILE of the race and prizes will be awarded for Top 3 Male and Top 3 Female Last Mile Runners
AWARDS
5K AWARDS will be awarded to the Top 3 Overall Male and Female Finishers, as well as Top 3 Male and Female in the following age groups:
Under 19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70+
LAST MILE AWARDS will be presented to Top 3 overall Male and Female fastest last mile runners.
AFTER THE RACE
Stick around for lunch provided by our friends at Jason' Deli and grab a non-alcoholic beer from Athletic Brewing Co.
***NEW YEAR'S DOUBLE***
New Year's Double participants will receive their New Year's Double swag at packet pickup.
QUESTIONS?
Email us at steph@goaheadevents.com or call 704-237-0301.
