Tue, Dec 1, 2026

Lake Norman Half Marathon Elf Classic

Statesville, NC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

Lake Norman Half Marathon Elf Classic 2025 Results

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

Half Marathon Results · 2025

118finishers

1:13:19winner

2:10:08median

3:06:18cutoff

Top 3: Bradley Mankus (1:13:19) · Patrick Robertson (1:31:20) · Dean Hall (1:34:50)

5K Results · 2025

52finishers

21:44winner

37:53median

1:26:51cutoff

Top 3: Vetrivel Senthilvel (21:44) · Donald McKenzie (22:19) · Dawn Jennings (24:16)

The Lake Norman Half Marathon Elf Classic has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Oct 25, 2026.

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31 Day Virtual Challenge - Any Distance12/1/2026 00:01$60

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Common Questions About the Lake Norman Half Marathon Elf Classic

Will I finish last at the Lake Norman Half Marathon Elf Classic?

Almost certainly not. Half the 13.1 Miles field finished slower than 2:10:08, and the last recorded finisher came in around 3:06:18, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Lake Norman Half Marathon Elf Classic a good first 13.1 Miles?

It is a small race (118 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 13.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Lake Norman Half Marathon Elf Classic?

The 13.1 Miles winner ran 1:13:19 while the median finisher took 2:10:08. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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