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NextGen United's Summer Sun and Racing Fun 5K

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Lincolnton, North Carolina, United States

calendar_today 06 Jun, 2026

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sell $20.00

About the Event

Welcome to NextGen United's Summer Sun and Racing Fun 5k

5k kicks off at 8:00 AM

Race Day Registration and Packet Pick-UP will begin at 7:00-8:00 AM

Day Before Packet Pick UP on 6/5/26 at Betty G Ross from 4:00-6:00 PM

Location and Course: will Betty G Ross Park, 800 Madison St, Lincolnton, NC 28092 and the local Rail Trail

NextGen United's Summer Sun and Racing Fun 5K community fundraiser, which supports emergency crises, one-time hardships, and programs across the county. (proceeds go to United Way of Lincoln Co)

Awards:

1st place Male and Female overall
1st, 2nd, 3rd in age groups (14 and under, 15-19,
20-34, 35-49, 50-64, 65+) Male and Female

NextGen United, a teen-led interest group from United Way of Lincoln County, invites you to join our
first-ever 5K race and kick off the summer season! There will be awards for 1st place runner (male and
female), as well as 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each age group—plus ALL runners will get to jumpstart
summertime with snow cones, slushies, and much more once they cross that finish line!

Support UWLC's teen group and help raise money for our Community Fund, supporting our neighbors in
need during one-time hardships, critical programs across the county, and much more!

Races Offered

5k Timed Run/Walk

Jun 06, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$20.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for June in Lincolnton.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 18.4° / 30.6°

wb_sunny 19.3° / 30.6°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 8.8 /

water_drop 67.6%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 18.4° / 30.6°

wb_sunny 19.3° / 30.6°

air 8.8 km/h

water_drop 67.6%

About Lincolnton

Learn more about the host city, Lincolnton.

Lincolnton is a city in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States within the Charlotte metropolitan area. The population was 11,091 at the 2020 census, with an estimated population of 12,128, as of 2023. Lincolnton is northwest of Charlotte, on the South Fork of the Catawba River. The city is the county seat of Lincoln County.