
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.
Adjusted Time
1:40:47
Time difference: -4.2 minutes compared to a flat, road, temperate course.
We don't yet have verified elevation data for this course, so we can't rate its difficulty against other half marathons. Our data pipeline backfills course elevation continuously - check back soon.
9th Annual Historic Hillsborough Half Marathon and 5K is a half marathon held in Hillsborough, United States of America. It is scheduled for Sunday 4 October 2026. The course is run on road surface with 0m of total climbing, with its high point near 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 climbing and little change in altitude throughout. Flat profiles let you hold an even pace from start to finish, which makes this a fast, PB-friendly race.
9th Annual Historic Hillsborough Half Marathon and 5K is run on road surfaces, which provide the fastest and most predictable conditions for racing. Road courses allow for consistent pacing and are typically the best choice for a personal best.
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