Balloon Chasers 5K
Statesville, NC
- 5K, 1 Miler
- Road (Paved)
- Official race website
The Balloon Chasers 5K will start and end at the Statesville Regional Airport terminal building. This race is not located at the Carolina Balloon Festival event area. The course is flat and fast! A unique opportunity to run a 5K on the airport runway all while viewing magnificent colored hot … MORE
Local Historical Weather (Oct 19):
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
| H (°F) | 70 | 71 | 70 | 57 | 75 |
| L (°F) | 54 | 38 | 43 | 31 | 40 |
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PR course-fun after race fest
This race is on a airport runway- its flat and fast. If you are looking for a PR this is where you can do it. The scenery is ok, not … MORE
This race is on a airport runway- its flat and fast. If you are looking for a PR this is where you can do it. The scenery is ok, not much to look at and one way on the straightaway was ran into the sun.
The race kicked off late due to the wind pushing back planes from taking off- we also didnt get to see the balloons during due to the same reason.
The medals were given BEFORE the race started which to me is a bummer, and the swag was a screen printed hat. Awards were only for the top finisher in each category and categories were 10 year age increments.
Positive was there is a finisher video which is nice. And the free admission to the balloon festival. If you are planning on going to the festival after the race make sure you have a parking pass!
Pros-Flat and fast course/finisher video
Cons-Swag/organization/race vibe