North Carolina · 10K · Kids Run
Around the Crown 10K
Around the Crown 10K is a 10K and Kids Run event held in Charlotte, North Carolina. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, September 5, 2027. About 8,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- September 5, 2027
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
- Field size
- ~8,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, September 5, 2027
- Location
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Distances
- 10K, Kids Run
- Field size
- About 8,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling (runs on I-277 loop)
- Registration
- aroundthecrown10k.raceroster.com
- Official website
- aroundthecrown10k.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 7:30 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface
- Typical race-day weather
- about 73°F at the start, 90% humidity, 4 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026)
About the Around the Crown 10K
A Labor Day weekend 10K that closes Charlotte's I-277 highway loop, giving runners a once-a-year chance to run the city's inner beltway and uptown streets. It is North Carolina's largest 10K.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Billed as North Carolina's largest 10K; uniquely run on Charlotte's I-277 inner-loop highway; targeting 10,000 participants
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Around the Crown 10K: common questions
- When is the Around the Crown 10K?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, September 5, 2027.
- Where is the Around the Crown 10K held?
- In Charlotte, North Carolina.
- What distances does the Around the Crown 10K offer?
- 10K and Kids Run.
- How many people run the Around the Crown 10K?
- About 8,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Around the Crown 10K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at aroundthecrown10k.raceroster.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Around the Crown 10K?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What time does the Around the Crown 10K start?
- 7:30 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the Around the Crown 10K?
- Loop course; Road surface.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Around the Crown 10K?
- about 73°F at the start, 90% humidity, 4 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026).
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