47th Annual YMCA Corporate Cup 5K & Half Marathon

Make your footprints count and join us for Charlotte’s oldest road race, the 47th Annual YMCA Corporate Cup 5K & Half Marathon! Kicking off the YMCA Race Series for 2026, this fundraiser is one of Charlotte’s largest races.

The race starts and finishes in Uptown Charlotte and is perfect for runners and walkers of all levels – beginner to expert – with a 5k, Half Marathon, two-person Half Marathon Relay and a Fun Run around Romare Bearden Park. Celebrate the race finish with a post-race party in Uptown Charlotte with music, free food and vendors. 

Interested in competing as a team? Register for our 20th annual Team Challenge, a friendly competition amongst Charlotte-area businesses and community groups. Teams earn points for runner/walker participation, volunteerism, fundraising, team spirit and giving back to the community. The team with the most points wins the Corporate Cup trophy and earns bragging rights as the team most committed to healthy living and social responsibility in 2026.

For more information on the race, contact: corporatecup@ymcacharlotte.org