Hilly Chantilly 5K

Start time: 9:00 AM

The Hilly Chantilly is a not-so-hilly, family friendly, chip timed 5K race that winds through the tree-lined residential streets of the Chantilly neighborhood, one of Charlotte’s oldest center-city neighborhoods (established 1913) nestled between Plaza Midwood and Elizabeth. The course features gentle, rolling hills that meander through the neighborhood – crossing no major thoroughfares – beginning and ending in Chantilly Park at 222 Wyanoke Avenue. The race benefits the Chantilly Neighborhood Association, dedicated to working with residents and other center-city neighborhoods on preserving natural beauty in the city with sustainable urban living.

Course Description
This chip timed 5K race begins and ends in Chantilly Park. Despite the moniker, total elevation gain for the entire course is approximately 115 ft. Starting in Chantilly Park, runners will encounter their first hill heading up Wyanoke Avenue before making a right turn on Bascom St. and a left turn onto Laburnum Ave. Runners will then make a right on Saint Julien St., and another quick right onto Bay St. to enjoy a nice downhill section. As runners begin to really hit their stride, the race makes a left on Hanover and another left onto Chesterfield Ave. for the longest uphill section of the course. A quick turn onto Plaza followed by a right turn onto Shenandoah Ave. brings you to the longest, fastest downhill section of the day. A right turn on Lorna takes runners on a winding southward path including the Lorna Loop. Lorna Loop terminates on Kingsbury Drive – three successive left turns take runners from Kingsbury to Bascom St. to Wyanoke Ave. for a fast downhill sprint finish in Chantilly Park. 

This event will be timed using a bibtag timing chips. The timing chip will be on the back of the run number. Please make sure your number is clearly visible on the front of your body. This will not need to be turned back in after the race – it is disposable. It will be a chip time start. That means your time will not start until you reach the start timing mat. Make sure your number is clearly visible on the front of your body. Gun Time is the time the gun/horn started the event. Chip Time is the time your chip crossed the start timing mat. The awards for this event are based on Chip Time.

Top 3 Overall M/F Runners (Based on Gun Time)
Top 3 M/F Chantilly Residents (Based on Chip Time)
Top 3 M/F Youth Runners (Based on Chip Time)
Top 1 M/F Stroller (Based on Chip Time)

*Gun time means the Top 3 across the line are the winners. So if you think you’ll be in the running for a top spot, make sure you start on the line.

Thursday, October 15 from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
@ Legion Brewing Company
1906 Commonwealth Ave.
Charlotte, NC 28205

Sunday, October 18 from 8:15 AM – 8:45 AM
@ Chantilly Park
222 Wyanoke Ave.
Charlotte, NC 28205

All registrants will receive a ticket attached to their race bib which someone 21 or over can exchange for a free pint of Legion Brewing beer to be consumed on Sunday, October 18 in Legion’s taproom at 1906 Commonwealth Ave. 

Chantilly residents are strongly encouraged to walk or bike to the start line to keep our race course as clear as possible and to allow for participants from surrounding neighborhoods to park. For those that have never been to Chantilly Park, there is no parking lot. All parking for the race must be done on our friendly neighborhood streets. Please be courteous and be sure not to block any driveways. 

• 8:15 AM - 8:45 AM: Race Day Registration Opens/Packet Pick Up
• 9:00 AM: 5K Starts
• 10:00 AM: Awards Ceremony