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Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Boone, NC (26)

Sat, Jun 27, 2026, 8:30 AM EDT

Location
Boone, NC
355 M.L.K. Jr. St, 28607
Type
RUN
Official registration

Sign up and verify details on the organizer’s official page.

At a glance

An out-and-back challenge in Boone, NC, offering multiple distances, finisher medals, and a fun costume contest.

  • Fun
  • Competitive
  • Quirky

Great for: casual, fun-first runners, runners who like a competitive edge

Join the Medal Madness 5K, 10K, or Half Marathon in Boone, NC, for a unique out-and-back course experience. This event welcomes runners to challenge themselves across multiple distances, with a generous 6-hour time limit. Celebrate your accomplishment with a finisher medal and consider participating in the best costume contest for an extra touch of fun. Awards and series points are also available for competitive runners.

What to expect

  • Experience an out-and-back course for your chosen distance, from 5K to Half Marathon.
  • All finishers receive a commemorative medal.
  • Participate in the best costume contest for a playful race day.

Standout details

  • Finisher Medals
  • Best Costume Contest
  • Awards for top finishers
  • Series Points

Perks & features

  • Medal

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Distances & registration

3 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

  • 5K

    Sat, Jun 27, 8:30 AM EDT · From $33.80

    Opens Dec 30, 2020, 6:46 PM EST · Closes Jun 27, 2026, 4:30 AM EDT

  • 10K

    Sat, Jun 27, 8:30 AM EDT · From $49.70

    Opens Dec 30, 2020, 6:24 AM EST · Closes Jun 27, 2026, 4:30 AM EDT

  • 13.1 Miles

    Sat, Jun 27, 8:30 AM EDT · From $70.90

    Opens Dec 30, 2020, 2:52 PM EST · Closes Jun 27, 2026, 4:30 AM EDT

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The course

  • Hilly
  • Timed race
From the organizer

Race Information The race starts at 8:30 AM. Packet pickup starts 30 minutes before the race and ends 10 minutes before the race starts. All runners must register on RunSignup. No on-site registration.

5K & 10K Course (1.56M) https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6082729063 The course is an out-and-back (3.11M) The 5K does the out-and-back one time. The 10K does the out-and-back two times.

Half Marathon & Marathon Course (1.64M) https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6401735737/ The course is an out-and-back (3.28M). The Half Marathon does the out-and-back four times. The Marathon does the out-and-back eight times.

Course Time Limit 6 hours.

Finisher Medals https://usroadrunning.com/FinisherMedals.php

Shirt and Gear Shop https://usroadrunning.com/Gear.php

Best Costume https://usroadrunning.com/BestCostume.php

Series Points https://usroadrunning.com/S.php

Awards https://usroadrunning.com/Awards.php

Frequently Asked Questions and Information https://usroadrunning.com/FAQ.php

US Road Running https://usroadrunning.com

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