Runners race down a city street - history 5k routes

Running · County in North Carolina

History 5K Routes in Johnston County, NC

Three miles, a handful of listed sites, and a loop that brings you back to where you parked. Good for a club run or a first race distance.

Open the North Carolina map · All states

Photo: Jerry Wei on Unsplash

Johnston County is one of 100 counties in North Carolina. Runners, walkers and riders in Johnston County, NC cover the same miles over and over. History 5K Routes give those miles somewhere to go and a reason to stop.

People running on gray asphalt road during daytime - history 5k routes — Photo: Miguel A Amutio on Unsplash

Runners in motion during a race - history 5k routes — Photo: Pierre-Antoine FRANCK on Unsplash

Runners race on a street with buildings behind - history 5k routes — Photo: Pierre-Antoine FRANCK on Unsplash

On the record near Johnston County, NC

The 12 nearest

205 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Johnston County, NC. 26 listed sites carry Johnston County as their county.

Smithfield Masonic Lodge4.8 miles from the center of Johnston County · Building · Smithfield · listed 2007National Register of Historic Places
Johnston County Courthouse5.0 miles from the center of Johnston County · Building · Smithfield · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
Hood Brothers Building5.0 miles from the center of Johnston County · Building · Smithfield · listed 1986National Register of Historic Places
Downtown Smithfield Historic District5.0 miles from the center of Johnston County · District · Smithfield · listed 1993National Register of Historic Places
US Post Office, Former5.1 miles from the center of Johnston County · Building · Smithfield · listed 1993National Register of Historic Places
Hood--Strickland House5.2 miles from the center of Johnston County · Building · Smithfield · listed 1990National Register of Historic Places
Stevens, Everitt P., House6.5 miles from the center of Johnston County · Building · Selma · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Moore, Walter R. and Eliza Smith, House6.6 miles from the center of Johnston County · Building · Clayton · listed 2005National Register of Historic Places
Cleveland School6.6 miles from the center of Johnston County · Building · Clayton · listed 2005National Register of Historic Places
Edgerton, Noah Edward, House6.7 miles from the center of Johnston County · Building · Selma · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Clayton Banking Company Building6.7 miles from the center of Johnston County · Building · Clayton · listed 1996National Register of Historic Places
Harrison, Richard B., School7.0 miles from the center of Johnston County · Building · Selma · listed 2012National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Johnston County, NC. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

History 5K Routes in Johnston County, step by step

1
Pick the distance first, then the stops that fit it
2
Load the route and note the regroup points
3
Run easy and stop at each marker long enough to read it
4
Take one photo per stop, no more, and keep moving
5
Save the route so the next run starts where this one ended

What people in Johnston County, NC ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Johnston County, NC?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

How long is a typical route in Johnston County, NC?

Walks run one to three miles, runs from a 5K up to a long run, rides ten to forty miles, and drives a half day or more. The route is built from the stops, so it is as long as the history in the area allows.

Does the app track my distance as well as my stops?

It counts the stops you reach and the route you followed. Keep using your own watch or fitness app for pace and heart rate, the two work side by side.

How a visit works in Johnston County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Johnston County, NC the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Johnston County, NC are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.