Bit of Hope Ranch 5K Trail Run, 2K Walk, & Half-Pint Run

About the Event

This is a Rain or Sunshine Event. We will cancel if there is lightning.

Certified 5K Trail Run on a 50 acre horse ranch in southern Gaston County, NC. Plus a 2K Walk and Half-pint Run (ages 7 and under)

Date: Saturday 10/10/2025

Times: 8:30 am for Half-pint run and 9:00 am start for the 5K Trail Run. Walkers start after the runners leave.

Walk up registration starts at 7:30 am on race day. Shirts are on a first come basis if available.

The registration fees are:

5K runners is $35 (early registration is $30 until August 31).
2K walkers is $35 (early registration is $30 until August 31).
Half-Pint participants is $15.

Packet pick-up is race day starting at 7:30 am.

Location: 5001 CR Wood Rd., Gastonia, NC 28056

Races Offered

Bit of Hope 5K Virtual Run

Oct 10, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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00:01

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$20.00

Bit of Hope Half-Pint race (ages 7 and under)

Oct 10, 2026

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Distance — 400m

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08:30

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$15.00

Bit of Hope 5K Trail Run 2K Walk

Oct 10, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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09:00

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$30.00

Bit of Hope 2K Walk

Oct 10, 2026

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Distance — 2K

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09:05

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$30.00

2K

Oct 10, 2026

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Distance — 2K

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235 days remaining

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$25.00

2K Walk

Oct 10, 2026

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Distance — 2K

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$25.00

5K

Oct 10, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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$25.00

5K Trail Run

Oct 10, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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$25.00

5K Virtual Run

Oct 10, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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235 days remaining

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$15.00

Bit of Hope 2K Walk

Oct 10, 2026

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Distance — 2K

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235 days remaining

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$25.00

Bit of Hope 5K Trail Run

Oct 10, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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235 days remaining

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$25.00

Bit of Hope 5K Trail Run 2K Walk

Oct 10, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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235 days remaining

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$30.00

Bit of Hope 5K Virtual Run

Oct 10, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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235 days remaining

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$15.00

Bit of Hope Half-Pint race (ages 7 and under)

Oct 10, 2026

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Distance — 400m

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235 days remaining

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$10.00

Half-Pint race (ages 7 and under)

Oct 10, 2026

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Distance — 400m

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235 days remaining

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$10.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Gastonia.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 11.5° / 22.7°

wb_sunny 9.6° / 21.0°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 9.5 /

water_drop 66.7%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 11.5° / 22.7°

wb_sunny 9.6° / 21.0°

air 9.5 km/h

water_drop 66.7%

About Gastonia

Gastonia is a small city in the Piedmont of North Carolina, about 20 mi (32 km) west of the major United States city of Charlotte. In 2016, Gastonia had a population of 75,535, making it the third largest city of the Charlotte Metro.

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