Shining Hope Farms Salute Trail Run
Conover, United States • 12 Sep 2026
Shining Hope Farms Salute Trail Run
The Shining Hope Farms Salute Trail Run is the sixth annual trail event held at Shining Hope Farms in Conover, North Carolina, on a 120 acre property north of Charlotte. The event honors Veterans, First Responders, and Law Enforcement and raises funds to provide scholarships for the Saddles & Salutes program.
Participants may choose to walk or run on chip timed trail courses. An awards ceremony is held at the end of the races. Registration includes a t-shirt. After crossing the finish line, attendees are welcome to remain for food, drinks, and music.
Distances offered:
- 5k trail
- 10k trail
The event offers an option for participants to crowdfund or Become a Sponsor to support scholarships. Anyone who raises $1,000 to fund a scholarship for a Saddles & Salutes participant will receive a Shining Hope Farms YETI. The listed fundraising goal for Shining Hope Farms is $40,000 and the amount shown as raised is $695.65.
Registration policies note that there are no refunds and that race management may cancel or modify the event due to unfavorable conditions. Registration fees are not refundable in the event of cancellation due to Acts of God. Sponsors listed include Knights of Columbus Council, DAV, Marine Corp League Catawba County Detachment 1163, and Carolina CAT. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.