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Chad Lovette Memorial Trail Run

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Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States

calendar_today 26 Sep, 2026

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Chad Lovette Memorial Trail Run

About the Event

Greetings! The 10th Annual Chad Lovette Memorial Trail Run Hosted by numerous friends and family will be held on 9/27/2025 at Cub Creek Park in Wilkesboro, NC! 

For our 10th year, we will be featuring RaceResult chip timing to improve timing accuracy and facilitate near-live results posting. Signs with race-specific QR codes will be posted near the start/finish line so you can scan them with your mobile device to access results. As a result of this upgrade, your race bib will include two RFID tags affixed to the back of the bib. Please take care not to fold or crinkle the tagged bib as this can damage the RFID tags and potentially cause you to be missed by the timer’s HF readers.

Afterparty plans are to be announced later. 

We look forward to welcoming newcomers and past participants for this fun trail run. Also available -- the virtual fun run/walk option for those that are not able to make it in person (but who really want that T-shirt!)  Proceeds go to the American Cancer Society, specifically The Steel Magnolia's Battle/Necessary Relay for Life Team.

A donation of $150 or more gets your name on the back of the race T-shirt and two free T's. Please reach out to chadlovettetrailrun@gmail.com for more info. 

 

We now have Facebook and Instagram pages (@ChadLovetteMemorialTrailRun) and hope that you will follow us tag us in a photo or video when completing your run/walk. Interested in being a race sponsor?

NOTE: 

Registration: Registration will be available on-line through September 26 at noon. Day of race registration will be available, but no T-shirts will be available for registrations after September 14. The Virtual Trail Run/Walk will be active through October 4th to allow the donation portal to remain open. 

More about our beloved Chad Lovette and the inspiration for this run: Chad was a native of Wilkes County and passed away on July 9, 2016 after an extended battle with brain cancer. Chad was a graduate of Wilkes Central High School and the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. He was a singer/songwriter and most enjoyed playing music with his brother, Shay, and with his band, Green House.. His passions were traveling far and wide, hiking, surfing, camping, and living large with his family and friends. This race is in honor of Chad's love for life, the outdoors, music, and fellowship. Join us!

Races Offered

10K Timed Trail Run

Sep 26, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$30.00

5K Timed Trail Run

Sep 26, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$30.00

5K Untimed Trail Walk

Sep 26, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$30.00

Virtual Run/Walk of Your Choice

Sep 26, 2026

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Distance — Virtual Run/Walk of Your Choice

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$30.00

10K Timed Trail Run

Sep 26, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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Type — Running

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38 days remaining

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$30.00

10k Timed

Sep 26, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

38 days remaining

sell

$30.00

5K Timed Trail Run

Sep 26, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

38 days remaining

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$30.00

5K Untimed Trail Walk

Sep 26, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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38 days remaining

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$30.00

5k (non timed)

Sep 26, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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38 days remaining

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$30.00

5k Timed

Sep 26, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

timer

38 days remaining

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$30.00

Virtual Run/Walk of Your Choice

Sep 26, 2026

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Distance — Virtual Run/Walk of Your Choice

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Type — Running

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38 days remaining

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$30.00

Virtual Run/Walk of Your Choice (Includes T-Shirt)

Sep 26, 2026

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Distance — Virtual Run/Walk of Your Choice (Includes T-Shirt)

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Type — Running

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38 days remaining

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$30.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Wilkesboro.

thermostat Temperature
15.5° / 26.3°
wb_sunny Feels like
16.0° / 26.7°
light_mode Avg sunshine hours
9h 48m
water_drop Avg rainfall
3.9 mm
ac_unit Avg snowfall
—
air Avg wind speed
5.6 km/h (Light breeze)
opacity Sweat loss rate
High
terrain Course conditions
Hard and dry surface
sunny Max UV Index
Moderate (5.0)
humidity_mid Humidity
76.6%
wb_twilight Sunrise
07:07
nightlight Sunset
19:30

About Wilkesboro

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Wilkesboro is a town in and the county seat of Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,687 at the 2020 census. The town is located along the south bank of the Yadkin River, directly opposite the town of North Wilkesboro.

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Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Chad Lovette Memorial Trail Run.

Place Name Time
🥇 Anthony Perales 17:57.9
🥈 Pat Archibald 20:52.6
🥉 Nick Hall 22:19.7
4 Craig Langston 22:43.9
5 Patrick Cleland 23:31

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