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Carpe Diem - Carpe Noctem Half Marathon and 10K - North Carolina race photo

Carpe Diem - Carpe Noctem Half Marathon and 10K - North Carolina

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USSeptember 202742.195km · 21.1km · 10km
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Race date Sep expected
September 2027
City · Distance
Pleasant Garden · 42.195km · 21.1km · 10km
Entry fee
$110From the 2026 edition
2027Date September 2027 · expected · Soon
2026Date Sep 12, 2026 · Entry fee $40 · Start 08:30
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 19, 2026
Carpe Diem - Carpe Noctem Half Marathon and 10K - North Carolina race photo
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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Carpe Diem - Carpe Noctem Half Marathon and 10K - North Carolina — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

This is one of the most distinctive trail races in North Carolina.

You can run in the morning and evening on the same day, or take on both.

The events are half marathon and 10K.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Carpe Diem - Carpe Noctem Half Marathon and 10K - North Carolina runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

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The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Carpe Diem - Carpe Noctem Half Marathon and 10K - North Carolina — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

From the 2026 edition

Double Half Marathon (Day and Night)

Entry cost $110

until Feb 15, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Economy - Double Half Marathon (Day and Night)

Entry cost $75

until May 15, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Single Half Marathon (Daytime)

Entry cost $65

until Feb 15, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Single Half Marathon (Nighttime)

Entry cost $65

until Feb 15, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page
About Economy - Single Half Marathon (Daytime) · Economy - Single Half Marathon (Nighttime)

Economy - Single Half Marathon (Daytime)

Entry cost $45

until May 15, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Economy - Single Half Marathon (Nighttime)

Entry cost $45

until May 15, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Registration platform RunSignup

Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Carpe Diem - Carpe Noctem Half Marathon and 10K - North Carolina course map and elevation

Your 42.195km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2026 edition
Runners start · local timeFrom 08:30
START

5920 Hagan-Stone Park Rd, Pleasant Garden, NC

Start · Google Maps
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The events are divided into 17 categories, including Single Half Marathon (Daytime),

Single Half Marathon (Nighttime), Double Half Marathon (Day and Night), and Single 10K (Daytime).

The start takes place at 5920 Hagan-Stone Park Rd, Pleasant Garden, NC, at 8:30 a.m. local time.

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

Where and when to collect your Carpe Diem - Carpe Noctem Half Marathon and 10K - North Carolina race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

Bib pickup

🔴 There is no early collection.
Bib is available only on-site, one hour before the start of each morning and evening race (the event involves running twice on the same day, once in the morning and once in the evening).

Hagan-Stone Park, Pleasant Garden, NC

near the start/finish area

Google Maps

Stations & transport near the venue

  • Getting to the startNo public transit access
  • Transit cardNo dedicated transit card system; Pleasant Garden is a small town near Greensboro, NC, and the race venue…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

No public transit access

Venue is Hagan-Stone Park, 5920 Hagan-Stone Park Rd, Pleasant Garden, NC 27313, a rural Guilford County park well outside the Greensboro Transit Agency (GTA) service area. Car access only.

Date confirmed as Sat Sept 12, 2026 on official/aggregator listings. Normal car-required rural trail race.

Map

Getting to the finish

No public transit access

Same venue as start (Hagan-Stone Park) — no transit coverage.

Map

Start shuttle

None identified.

Transit card

No dedicated transit card system; Pleasant Garden is a small town near Greensboro, NC, and the race venue is reached by car with on-site or roadside parking.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026
READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

Pleasant Garden in September — an average of 22°C, neither too hot nor too cold for running.

The sun gets stronger toward midday, though, so a light layer you can shed before the start is all you need.

Public transportation does not reach the venue.

Driving your own car or renting a car are the only practical options.

Registration is handled through RunSignup.

The real full marathon starts after 30km.

Run the first half 5–10 seconds slower than your goal pace to hold up in the second half, and start taking gels early, before you feel hungry.

The start is at 08:30. Registration closes September 12, 2026.

Times are local to Pleasant Garden. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Charlotte: Uncover the Queen City's Black Legacy Walking Tour

Queen City Black Heritage Walking Tour · $27

View on GetYourGuide

Charlotte｜Private airport pickup/drop-off service at Charlotte Douglas International Airport

$83

View on Klook

The Queen City Experience: 90-min Historical City Bus Tour

Charlotte Historical Shuttle Bus City Tour · $41

View on GetYourGuide

Charlotte's Best Historic City Tour (Eco-Friendly Electric Cart Ride)

$43

View on Klook

Time for you, before and after the finish

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Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

Charlotte: Uncover the Queen City's Black Legacy Walking Tour

Queen City Black Heritage Walking Tour · $27

View on GetYourGuide

Charlotte｜Private airport pickup/drop-off service at Charlotte Douglas International Airport

$83

View on Klook

Charlotte: Uptown Charlotte Historian-Guided Tour

Uptown Charlotte Historic Guided Tour · $21

View on GetYourGuide

What to see in Pleasant Garden after the race

Seeing Pleasant Garden with the medal on

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The city you ran — this time, a little slower.

The Queen City Experience: 90-min Historical City Bus Tour

Charlotte Historical Shuttle Bus City Tour · $41

View on GetYourGuide

Charlotte's Best Historic City Tour (Eco-Friendly Electric Cart Ride)

$43

View on Klook
Hotels that make race morning easyDistances are straight-line from the start.View on mapEating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Experiences, food and sights are travel products in Pleasant Garden.

Total cost and budget for Carpe Diem - Carpe Noctem Half Marathon and 10K - North Carolina

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

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light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Carpe Diem - Carpe Noctem Half Marathon and 10K - North Carolina

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Pleasant Garden runners' room
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Frequently asked questions about Carpe Diem - Carpe Noctem Half Marathon and 10K - North Carolina

FAQ
When was Carpe Diem - Carpe Noctem Half Marathon and 10K - North Carolina 2026 held?

It was held on Sat, September 12, 2026. The next race is September 2027.

When does Carpe Diem - Carpe Noctem Half Marathon and 10K - North Carolina 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet.

It's expected in September 2027;

the 2026 race was held on Sat, September 12, 2026.

How much is the Carpe Diem - Carpe Noctem Half Marathon and 10K - North Carolina 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about $40.

What distances does Carpe Diem - Carpe Noctem Half Marathon and 10K - North Carolina 2027 offer?

Marathon · Half · 10K. (From the 2026 edition)

What time does Carpe Diem - Carpe Noctem Half Marathon and 10K - North Carolina 2027 start?

The race starts at 08:30. (From the 2026 edition)

Where does Carpe Diem - Carpe Noctem Half Marathon and 10K - North Carolina 2027 start?

5920 Hagan-Stone Park Rd, Pleasant Garden, NC. (From the 2026 edition)

What is the Carpe Diem - Carpe Noctem Half Marathon and 10K - North Carolina 2027 course like?

The events are divided into 17 categories, including Single Half Marathon (Daytime),

Single Half Marathon (Nighttime), Double Half Marathon (Day and Night), and Single 10K (Daytime).

The start takes place at 5920 Hagan-Stone Park Rd, Pleasant Garden, NC, at 8:30 a.m. local time.

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