About This Race

The Crack Of Dawn Dash is the third annual early-morning race in downtown Lenoir, North Carolina, offering 5K and 10K distances. The unique course traverses downtown city streets, side roads, and the newest section of the Lenoir Greenway, with the 10K doing the loop twice. The 10K is the official distance for the Foothills Run Series, and participants enjoy free hot Southern biscuits and a coffee truck.

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Race Swag
Official Third Annual Crack Of Dawn Dash Event Shirt designed by Andrew Herbst and printed by Image 420; register by June 29 to guarantee size.

Awards

Top 3 Overall Male/Female (custom award + gift certificate), Male/Female Master (40 & Over) winner, and Top 3 Male/Female Age Groups (gold/silver/bronze medals) for both 5K and 10K.

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Packet Pickup

Early Packet Pick Up Friday July 10 at Liquid Roots Brewing (1048 Harper Ave) 5:30pm-7:30pm; Race Day Pickup/Registration Saturday July 11 5:45am-6:45am.

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Crack Of Dawn Dash 10K (Foothills Run Series Race #2) 10K
The Crack Of Dawn Dash 10K is the official distance for The Foothills Run Series and therefore only results from the 10K distance will be considered toward the series ending standings.
$45.00
Increases Jul 10
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Crack Of Dawn Dash 5K 5K
$35.00
Increases Jul 10
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