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

Saturday, October 10, 2026Gastonia, North Carolina

Entry from: $15
Days to go: 4

At a glance

Date: Oct 10, 2026
Location: Gastonia, North Carolina
Distances: 5K, 2K
Registration: Registration open until Oct 10, 2026, via runsignup.com
Official site: bitofhoperanch.org
Listed from: RunSignUp
Last checked: Oct 5, 2026

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About this race

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

Key dates

Registration opens

Apr 1, 2026

Tier 1 ends

Aug 27, 2026

Registration closes

Oct 10, 2026

Race day

Oct 10, 2026

Standard ends

Oct 10, 2026

Tier 2 ends

Oct 10, 2026

Pricing

Bit of Hope 2K Walk

Tier 2, until Oct 10, 2026

$35

Bit of Hope 5K Trail Run 2K Walk

Tier 2, until Oct 10, 2026

$35

Bit of Hope 5K Virtual Run

Standard, until Oct 10, 2026

$20

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

Standard, until Oct 10, 2026

$15

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