Welcome to NextGen United's Summer Sun and Racing Fun 5k NextGen United's Summer Sun and Racing Fun 5K is coming up soon! We invite you to walk or run in our first-ever 5K race to kick off the summer season! To ramp up the fun, get a group together, dress up in fun summer-themed costumes, and help us kick off summer! Support our teen group and help raise money for UWLC's Community Fund, supporting our neighbors in need during one-time hardships, critical programs across the county, and much more! Plus, all runners will get to jumpstart summertime with snow cones, slushies, and much more once they cross that finish line! 5k kicks off at 8:00 AM Race Day Registration and Packet Pick-Up: 6/6/26, 7:00AM—7:45AM, Betty G Ross Park Day Before Packet Pick Up: 6/5/26, 4:00PM—6:00PM, Betty G Ross Park Location and Course: Betty G Ross Park, 800 Madison St, Lincolnton, NC 28092 and the local Rail Trail The 5K route is as follows: Leave Betty Ross Park on Motz Avenue Travel 0.1 of a miles to rail
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NextGen United’s Summer Sun and Racing Fun 5K 2026 — Lincolnton, NC
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Race Travel Insurance
Don't forget travel insurance for June 6.
You've trained for months and booked a trip to Lincolnton, NC.
A pre-race injury, a delayed flight, or a family emergency can derail the whole thing.
Travel insurance can help cover your race entry fee, hotel, and flights if you can't make it,
and may cover medical costs if something goes wrong on the course. Plans typically only run
5-7% of your total trip cost — and running events are covered under standard plans with no
additional coverage needed.
Trip cancellation up to 100% of prepaid costs
Running events covered under standard plans — no add-ons needed
Trip interruption up to 150% of non-refundable costs
