Viking 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Boone, NC (09)
Race Date
Feb 28, 2026
Location
Boone, NC
The Experience
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) 5K does the course one time. 10K does the course two times. Half Marathon Course (1.64M) https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6401735737/ The course is an out and back. (3.275M) Half Marathon does the course four times. Course Time Limit 3 hours and 30 minutes. 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
Logistics
Race Day
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Start Time
8:30 AM
Start Location
355 M.L.K. Jr. St, Boone, NC, 28607
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Elevation Gain
0'
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
Course Map
Quality Score
1 year running
~4 finishers a year
small race — neutral
0% returning runners
4 timing sources
runners from 3 states
winner 1:55:18
typical high 53°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
34°
Afternoon (High)
53°
Ideal racing weather — cool and comfortable
0.2"
Precipitation
14 mph
Wind
69%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 4 finishers actually crossed the line across 1 year.
Most recent
2026
Total finishers
4
Median time
2:02:14
Latest turnout
4
States
3
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