North Carolina · 5K
Seaboard Festival 5K
Seaboard Festival 5K is a 5K event held in Hamlet, North Carolina. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, October 31, 2026. About 5,795 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- October 31, 2026
- Location
- Hamlet, NC
- Field size
- ~5,795 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, October 31, 2026
- Location
- Hamlet, North Carolina
- Distances
- 5K
- Field size
- About 5,795 runners
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- seaboardfestival.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 8:00 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface
About the Seaboard Festival 5K
The 42nd Annual Seaboard Festival 5K is a very historic Seaboard Railroad themed 5K that takes you through a residential neighborhood with rolling hills in downtown Hamlet NC. The top 350 finishers will receive a custom Railroad/Halloween themed finishers medal. Awards will also be given to the top 3 male and female finishers. Age group awards will be awarded 3 deep in 10 year age groups. We are proud to be able to offer three scholarships at Richmond Community College through donations and rac…
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Seaboard Festival 5K: common questions
- When is the Seaboard Festival 5K?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, October 31, 2026.
- Where is the Seaboard Festival 5K held?
- In Hamlet, North Carolina.
- What distances does the Seaboard Festival 5K offer?
- 5K.
- How many people run the Seaboard Festival 5K?
- About 5,795 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 Seaboard Festival 5K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Seaboard Festival 5K?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What time does the Seaboard Festival 5K start?
- 8:00 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the Seaboard Festival 5K?
- Loop course; Road surface.
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