
Hillsborough, United States of America · Sunday 4 October 2026
Hillsborough, North Carolina is no ordinary small, southern town. Its scenic beauty and graceful architecture spanning three centuries, provide an incredible location for a road race. Hillsborough continues to host numerous successful races, including the Little River Trail runs, Got GRIT 5K race, and the Camp Chestnut Ridge Trail races. Hillsborough Running Club is very pleased to present the 9th Annual Historic Hillsborough Half Marathon and 5K races. Both the half marathon and 5K routes have been designed to showcase many of Hillsborough’s historic sites, and scenic routes. Course Highlights 1. Run past many historic sites in Hillsborough: Old Orange County Courthouse, Burwell School, Margaret Lane Cemetery, Occoneechee Indian Village 2. Half Marathon and 5K runners will run one lap of the Historic Occoneechee Speedway Trail, the only surviving track from NASCAR s inaugural 1949 season 3. Enjoy running on Churton Street, and on Hillsborough s River Walk, part of the Mountains to Sea trail Merchandise There will be custom medals for all finishers in both the half marathon and 5K T-shirts (male and female cut) and youth sizes if you registered before the t-shirt deadline Note: for female sizing - you may want to order a size or two larger than you would normally Anyone needing to change t-shirt size needs to come to the t-shirt table at the pavilion after the race Packet Pick-up Packet pick-up dates, times and locations are as follows: Thursday 1st October Fleet Feet Durham (Southpoint Store) , 4-7pm Saturday 3rd October, Hillsborough, Farmers Mkt Pavilion (race finish area), 1-5pm Sunday 4th October, Race morning, 6.00-7.00am Awards Awards to the overall top three male and female winners, top three male and female masters (40 ), and top three males and females in each of the following age groups. Half Marathon age groups are as follows: 19 & under; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70-74; 75-80; 80 5K age groups are as follows:
Adjusted Time
1:40:47
Time difference: -4.2 minutes compared to a flat, road, temperate course.
9th Annual Historic Hillsborough Half Marathon and 5K - is a half marathon held in Hillsborough, United States of America, scheduled for Sunday 4 October 2026. The course is run on road surface with 0m of total elevation gain, reaching a maximum altitude of 0m above sea level. For registration and full race details, visit the official 9th Annual Historic Hillsborough Half Marathon and 5K - website.
This is a very flat course with only 0m of total elevation gain across the full distance. The course ranges from 0m to 0m above sea level — a 0m elevation range that makes it one of the flatter races available. Runners targeting a personal best will appreciate the minimal climbing.
9th Annual Historic Hillsborough Half Marathon and 5K - is run on road surfaces, which provide the fastest and most predictable conditions for marathon running. Road courses allow for consistent pacing and are typically the best choice for runners targeting a personal best time.
Our difficulty rating for 9th Annual Historic Hillsborough Half Marathon and 5K - is calculated using a model that combines elevation gain, temperature impact, and surface type. Use the difficulty calculator above to enter your target finish time and see exactly how many minutes this course would add or subtract compared to a perfectly flat, cool, road-based half marathon. Faster runners and slower runners are affected differently by the same course conditions, so the difficulty is personalised to your pace.
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