Charlotte Hare Bandits Run Team

CHARLOTTE RACES WITH NB CATEGORIES PART 1: We are excited to share our list of inclusive races this year! Here are all of the races that we have compiled that have a non-binary category in the gender selections- 👚 @go_jen_go Run Jen Run 5K 👟@sarcomasucks5k Sarcoma Sucks 5K 🦻@cltspeechhear Communication Counts 5K (THIS SATURDAY SEE YOU THERE!) 🐕 @lendscout Charlotte Dog Jog ⭐️ @fivepointsplaza Five Points 5K 🌸@charlotteracefest Racefest 10k and Half @crown.collective.run 🌳 @elizabeth8k Elizabeth 8K 🔁 @weareterrascope Run the Loop 5K (postponed 2027) 🧠 @mentalhealthmatters_nc Mental Health Matters 5K 🍺 @nodabrewing Noda 5K 🏳️‍🌈 @qfitnessandwellness Q Fitness and Wellness 5K Part 2 and a Guide to NB Races in CLT are COMING SOON! #runner #charlotte #runcltrun #queer #nonbinary

Last night, we had the honor of presenting James Holt with a plaque recognizing Lance Sotelo’s finish in the 2025 Charlotte Marathon: 1st in the non-binary category and 5th overall with a qualifying time for Boston across every gender category. This recognition feels especially meaningful for someone who gave so much to the running community and is deeply missed, and for an achievement that meant a great deal to Lance: placing first overall non-binary. In the same vein, we’re proud to share that, following ongoing conversations and advocacy efforts with the Charlotte Sports Foundation, overall non-binary winners at the Charlotte Marathon will now be recognized in the same way as overall male and female winners moving forward – with the same prizes and the same recognition. This is an important step forward for the Charlotte running community and for equitable recognition in the sport. At a time when the rights and visibility of the LGBTQ+ community continue to be challenged, moments like this matter. We’re grateful to play a part in honoring Lance’s legacy in this way 🤍 📸: plaque photo by @josephwattphotography @lanceslegacy @jho.clt @charlottemarathon @cltsports #runclt #charlotterunning #cltrunning #nonbinaryrunner #nonbinary

We’ve been pretty quiet on Instagram…but our voice has never been louder. 📸: @cltnativeagain #nonbinaryrunner #nonbinarypride #transrunner #priderun #nbrunning #charlottenc #cltnc #queer #genderqueer🌈

🌳ELIZABETH 8K🌳 Beautiful day for a beautiful race. Our team crushed a challenging course with hill after hill and still finished strong. @cltnativeagain caught the perfect moment of one of our cheerleaders cheering on the team. Neighbors were handing out mimosas and playing live music in driveways to help keep spirits up. There was even an Elvis at the finish line. 10/10 no notes

🏆MEET OUR 2026 MVP: JO STUKES🏆 “This person has quietly won over all of our hearts,” Coach Hannah said while presenting the MVP award. From team mom to best-dressed runner, Jo crushes goals and hits PRs while balancing family and a demanding career. Her support behind the scenes - from planning Stride for Pride to collaborating with the board - is invaluable. Though often quiet, her infectious chuckle and constant smile, especially after a hard run, reveal a genuine love for the sport that inspires everyone around her. Thank you for making us part of your family!

BEAN RUN Join us THIS Thursday, May 14th for another Bean Run! Where: 3001 E Independence Blvd, Charlotte, NC, 28205 When: 6pm for warm up; 6:15pm start of run Who: ANYONE What is a Bean Run you might ask? We will at meet at Bean at 6pm and start a beautiful 3 mile loop around Plaza Midwood. Then after, as a reward if you will, we will all eat some yummy food at our favorite vegan restaurant, Bean Cuisine. All are welcome to join, not just Hare Bandits. See you soon!

🌸RACEFEST RECAP🌸 Spring race season is fully underway and we have several shoutouts to catch up on! Congrats to Cam and Brittany for running the inaugural Brooks Mile. Cam ran a PR of 4:54 placing 7th overall. The next day we had more races and more amazing finishes! 🥇Lily placed first in the NB Category for the 10K 🥈Mer place second in the NB Category for the 10K 🏆Cam placed 8th overall for the 10K with a PR of 37:31 Shoutout to Aaron who ran another stellar half and Brittany for running their first 10K in almost 10 years! We are so proud of our team for going out and crushing one of our favorite races. #running #charlotte #race #runcltrun

How your heart feels every Sunday when you know your team is your home 🥹

Week 13 of running every run club in Charlotte - Sunday Edition! Believe it or not, this is the first full Sunday I had free all year, naturally I’ll use it to knock out some run clubs! Fr though, Christian had them rockets on can’t believe I got smoked like that, I need to lock in… Line up! @sundayrundayclt @harebandits x @latinosruncharlotte @nodarunclub

⬇️ DOWNLOAD OUR FULL GUIDE TO NON-BINARY RACES IN CHARLOTTE 🔗 in bio We have been working hard over the past several years to change the landscape of the Charlotte running scene through our steadfast advocacy. We wanted to share a little bit of what we have learned and how you can support this work. Every runner deserves the right to race as their authentic selves and to feel safe & welcome in our community. These races are paving the way to a more inclusive future and we’re excited to share them with you all! #charlotte #running #queer #nonbinary #inclusion

CHARLOTTE RACES THAT INCLUDE WITH NB CATEGORIES PART 2: We are excited to share our list of inclusive races this year! Here are all the races that we have complied that have the non-binary category in the gender selection- 🐯 @nczoo Run Wild 5K (Asheboro, NC) ☀️ @runthesouthclt Run the South 5K, 10K and Half 🎆 @novanthealth Four on the Fourth 👑 @aroundthecrown10k Around the Crown 10K 🔥 @fighttheflame5k Fight the Flame 5K ✈️ @cltairport Runway 5K 🏙️ @charlottemarathon Novant Health Charlotte Marathon 🦃 @cltturkeytrot CPI Turkey Trot 🏳️‍🌈 @harebandits Stride for Pride 5K and Relay COMING MARCH 2027 Will we have more races with NB Categories in 2027 👀??? Races!!! Reach out and let us know so we can add you to the list! Can’t find your race! Double check Part 1! For more info check out our Guide for the NB Race ℹ️ Link in our bio #runner #charlotte #runcltrun #queer #nonbinary

Happy 4 Years to us 🥲 Shoutout to everyone on our amazing team for making another year possible. Somehow it just keeps getting better and better every year. We loved celebrating everyone on our team, but here are some folks that stood out and got awards: 🤪Comic Relief- Ab 👍🏼Kudos King- Mike 🦸Unsung Hero- Mer ⚡️The Dynamo- Paige 🧘‍♀️Positivity Guru- Kaylen 🧙Race Wizard- Andrew 🤝Best Sportsmanship- Cam ☝️Fan Favorite- Mitch 💃🏼Most Extra- Kale 📣Biggest Cheerleader- Zeus 🏃Rookie of the Year- Jason 🥕Golden Carrot- Andrew 🏆 MVP- Jo Here’s to another year in the books, can’t wait to see what the next one brings 🥂 #charlotte #run #team #awards #anniversary