Lights & Sirens Race for Hope for Special Olympics North Carolina

About the Event

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) proudly presents the Lights & Sirens Race for Hope for Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC). The NCSHP, through their involvement with the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics North Carolina, will host the first ever community fundraising event to feature a 5K run and 1.5-mile fun run at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. All participants will have the unique opportunity to run on the Charlotte Motor Speedway track in support of nearly 53,000 registered SONC athletes and Unified partners.

The first 250 registered 5K participants will receive a free voucher for the spectacular Christmas Light Show at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Fun Run participants are not included in this promotion.

Event Date – Saturday, December 12, 2026

Packet Pick up – Begins 8:00 AM Race Day

5K & Fun Run – Begins 10:00 AM

Fun Run – 1.5-mile non-chipped run/walk around the race track (perfect for families and walkers)

***Parking – Inside the track through Gate 13 tunnel, follow Special Olympics North Carolina directional signs

Races Offered

Lights & Sirens 5K

Dec 12, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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10:00

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$20.00

Lights & Sirens Fun Run/Walk

Dec 12, 2026

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Distance — 1.5 Miles

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Type — Running

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10:00

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$10.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Concord.

thermostat Temperature

2.1° / 12.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

-1.8° / 8.9°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

6h 42m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.1 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.0 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

69.8%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:23

nightlight Sunset

18:11

About Concord

Learn more about the host city, Concord.

Concord is a city in North Carolina and fast-growing bedroom community of the major city of Charlotte. In 2020, the population was around 107,000, making it the second largest city of the Charlotte Metro.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Lights & Sirens Race for Hope for Special Olympics North Carolina.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Nathaniel Ingram	M	16	Mooresville, NC	17:02
🥈	Parker Swicegood	M	17	Denton, NC	17:12
🥉	Nicolas Hammann	M	32	Rockwell, NC	17:49
4	Nolan Wingfield	M	15	Concord, NC	19:07
5	Elijah Waycaster	M	16	Old Fort, NC	19:14
6	Caleb Coe	M	15	Lexington, NC	19:15
7	KeAndre Buyna	M	24	Raleigh, NC	19:19
8	William Commer	M	23	Port Orange, FL	19:20
9	Bob Seedlock	M	57	Simpsonville, SC	20:12
10	Chris Neilson	M	46	Cornelius, NC	20:36
11	Mason Nash	M	14	Kannapolis, NC	20:40
12	Graylin Truitt	M	14	Thomasville, NC	20:55
13	Joseph Coat	M	43	Charlotte, NC	20:58
14	William Hinson	M	19	Concord, NC	21:01
15	Preston Young	M	14	Thomasville, NC	21:02
16	P. Powell	F	12	Valdese, NC	21:26
17	Kalli Tallo	M	25	Fayetteville, NC	21:34
18	Josh Sifford	M	25	Concord, NC	21:56
19	Grant Crosby	M	15	Harrisburg, NC	21:59
20	Isabella Riley	F	16	Harrisburg, NC	22:00
21	Kris Sechrest	M	47	Fort Mill, SC	22:01
22	Ella Gordon	F	18	Charlotte, NC	22:04
23	Lauren Seedlock	F	25	Simpsonville, SC	22:09
24	Mikaela Arey	F	17	Tampa, FL	22:10
25	Jonathan Futrell	M	43	Lincolnton, NC	22:16
26	Scott Mosteller	M	59	Hickory, NC	22:18
27	John Ford	M	23	Charlotte, NC	22:21
28	Wesley Rayfield	M	16	Kings Mountain, NC	22:21
29	Nelson Lee	M	58	Rockwell, NC	22:28
30	Elijah mahoney	M	18	Etowah, NC	22:30
31	Terrance Johnson	M	37	Charlotte, NC	22:33
32	Landis Martin II	M	35	Charlotte, NC	22:38
33	Dylan Husko	M	17	Mooresville, NC	22:47
34	Scott Plyler	M	54	Monroe, NC	22:49
35	Jason Gould	M	36	Mooresville, NC	22:53
36	Kory Holloway	M	14	King, NC	22:58
37	Benjamin Linares	M	28	Monroe, NC	23:03
38	Mike Holloway	M	33	King, NC	23:04
39	Brandon Vick	M	46	Nashville, NC	23:14
40	M. Mills	F	12	Concord, NC	23:21
41	Noetto Jimenez	M	40	Concord, NC	23:23
42	Craig Smith	M	53	Concord, NC	23:32
43	Ronald Isaac	M	52	Marshville, NC	23:32
44	SAMUEL MACE	M	21	Connellys Springs, NC	23:34
45	Jesus Gallardo	M	22	Monroe, NC	23:52
46	Jeff Maler	M	31	Charlotte, NC	23:56
47	Celia Smart	F	51	Charlotte, NC	24:01
48	Abby Wing	F	33	Monroe, NC	24:06
49	Kenny Sapper	M	53	Concord, NC	24:12
50	Timothy Gagnon	M	33	Shelby, NC	24:19
51	Elizabeth Marie Orellana	F	28	Concord, NC	—
52	C. Hunt	F	3	Charlotte, NC	—
53	Amber Griffin	F	35	Bryson City, NC	—
54	Christina Moody	F	43	Morganton, NC	—
55	Ryan King	M	45	Huntersville, NC	—
56	Zach Watts	M	35	Mount Holly, NC	—
57	Lorraine Wilkinson	F	64	Maiden, NC	—
58	Stephanie Wilkerson	F	34	Thomasville, NC	—
59	Kelly Rish	F	49	Concord, NC	—
60	Carolina Shannon	F	29	Mount Airy, NC	—
61	Eric Hitchcock	M	63	Harrisburg, NC	—
62	Payton Hitchcock	F	30	Harrisburg, NC	—
63	Penny Hitchcock	F	62	Harrisburg, NC	—
64	Kristi Stout	F	55	Denver, NC	—