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Race to the Rock - 5K Run

Name: Race to the Rock - 5K Run
Start: 2026-08-16
End: 2026-08-16
Location: Chimney Rock

Chimney Rock, North Carolina, United States

calendar_today 16 Aug, 2026

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sell $30.00

About the Event

IT'S BACK!

The Race to the Rock 5K is back! As most of you know, Chimney Rock and Lake Lure were devastated by Hurricane Helene in 2024.
While the area is slowly recovering, the Lake Lure Olympiad Committee is pleased to be able to bring back both the Race to the Rock 5K as well as the Slam the Dam 10K, as part of their "Race for Recovery" weekend. Unfortunately, the Lake Lure Triathlon will have to wait another year as the lake is still not up to proper standards for safe swimming.

If you're a veteran of the Race to the Rock 5K - welcome back! If you haven't done this race before, treat yourself to a challenging 5K course topped off by a spectacular finish at the top of Chimney Rock State Park with a stunning 75 Mile panoramic view of the Hickory Nut Gorge and Lake Lure.

All spectators and participants will need to exit the mountain after the race and awards.
Participants will be allowed, at no charge, back up on the mountain after the park reopens.
All trails will remain CLOSED until the park reopens.

Races Offered

Individual

Aug 16, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

timer

07:30

sell

$30.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Chimney Rock.

thermostat Temperature

16.0° / 25.5°

wb_sunny Feels like

16.1° / 25.9°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 47m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.7 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

6.9 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

High (7.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

77.7%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:49

nightlight Sunset

20:15

About Chimney Rock

Learn more about the host city, Chimney Rock.

Chimney Rock is a village in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 140 at the 2020 census. The village took its name from a large gneiss outcrop located on a summit above the village itself in Chimney Rock State Park.