To conclude the 2026 Hickory 5K Series, the Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department will host its annual Trick or Trot 5K on Saturday, Oct. 31.
The family-friendly, Halloween-themed race will begin at 9 a.m. at Highland Recreation Center in Stanford Park and travel on a route through northeast Hickory before ending back at Stanford Park.
Runners and families can also purchase food from food trucks, visit vendors, and get their faces painted at the event.
Race timing will be done by Agape Timing Company.
Registration is available at runsignup.com/Race/NC/Hickory/HickoryKSeries until Saturday, Oct. 31, at 8:30 a.m. Race fees are currently $30. Prices will increase by $5 after Oct. 18. Sign up now to take advantage of early registration discounts and be guaranteed to receive a custom race t-shirt.
Runners can pick up their t-shirts and race bibs at Highland Recreation Center (1451 8th St. Dr. NE) on Thursday, Oct. 29, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., or Friday, Oct. 30, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Runners can also pick up their materials on race day from 8 to 8:30 a.m.
Awards for the Trick or Trot 5K and the entire Hickory 5K Series will be presented at the conclusion of the race.
The Hickory 5K Series is presented by Frye Regional Medical Center, the Official Healthcare Provider of the Hickory 5K Series, and OS1st, the Official Performance Sock of the Hickory 5K Series.
Stanford Park is located at 1451 Eighth Street Drive NE in Hickory.
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