Gare di 5K vicino a Ayden

La Pink Ribbon Run parte da dietro l'Hilton Greenville, in Landmark Street a Greenville, North Carolina. Ci sono una 5K certificata e una camminata di 1-mile gratuita, che iniziano nel primo pomeriggio. La 5K, che è una gara su strada cronometrata e gestita da Run the East, richiede l'iscrizione, mentre per la camminata c'è un'opzione gratuita per partecipare alla raccolta fondi. L'evento sostiene le persone del posto che stanno facendo cure per il cancro al seno e le loro famiglie. Quest'anno è l'11th anno che si fa questa corsa, che prima si chiamava Run for the Ribbons. Chi partecipa alla 5K riceve una maglietta dell'evento al momento dell'iscrizione. Vengono dati premi ai primi classificati assoluti, uomo e donna, e anche ai primi 3 di ogni categoria d'età, dai bambini fino a quelli di 70 anni e più.

The Mother Earth Brewing Ironclad Half-Marathon & 5k takes place in October in Kinston, North Carolina. It offers a half marathon for those seeking a longer run and a 5k for a shorter run or walk. Mother Earth Brewing is the title sponsor, and Ironclad Races Inc., a Kinston-based nonprofit, organizes the event. The race attracts a local and accessible field, not a massive one: recent half marathon fields have included just over one hundred runners to slightly more than four hundred, while the 5k has drawn from under one hundred to nearly four hundred participants. The event aims to draw runners to Kinston and highlight the city's historic and cultural attractions. Its proceeds support local groups such as HOPE Restorations, Hugo Volunteer Fire Department, Mary’s Soup Kitchen, and other community organizations. The race also ties into local environmental efforts through a partnership with Mother Earth Foundation and Sound Rivers to install a Trash Trap on the Neuse River. This provides the weekend with a distinct small-city character: a race sponsored by a brewery, managed by a nonprofit, with funds and focus remaining within Kinston.

La Good Samaritan 5K Run parte da Uptown Greenville, North Carolina, su Evans Street, proprio lì vicino a The Scullery. È un evento di beneficenza, una raccolta fondi per Hope of Glory Ministries, e i soldi vanno a supportare le famiglie in tutta Pitt County, specialmente quelle che fanno più fatica, sotto la soglia di povertà. Puoi iscriverti alla 5K "normale" oppure alla Cross Training 5K, che ha tipo sei stazioni di esercizi lungo il percorso. Ci saranno coach di CrossFit Greenville e Rebel Fitness a gestire queste stazioni, e gli esercizi con i pesi sono adattati al tuo livello di preparazione. I runner della Cross Training verranno anche divisi in gruppi: principianti, intermedi e avanzati. Il percorso va verso il Town Common, poi torna indietro sulla 5th Street e passa davanti alla East Carolina University, prima di fare il giro e rientrare nella zona di Uptown. È un percorso certificato USATF, con punti acqua a ogni miglio, il cronometraggio lo gestiscono quelli di Run The East, e ci sono premi per i primi in classifica generale e per categoria d'età in entrambe le gare. Hope of Glory Ministries, nata nel 2001 come no-profit a ispirazione cristiana, ha una Community Food Co-op che distribuisce cibo fresco e non deperibile due volte al mese, mette in contatto le famiglie con dei mentori e le aiuta a usare i soldi risparmiati sulla spesa per ridurre i debiti, creare un fondo per le emergenze o semplicemente per i risparmi. Il giorno della gara, poi, c'è anche un ritrovo dopo la corsa da U.B.E., la maglietta per tutti i partecipanti e uno sconto sul pettorale da The Scullery.

Happy Valley Humdinger is a Saturday-evening 5K in Happy Valley, North Carolina, situated between Lenoir and Blowing Rock. The race follows a point-to-point course: runners begin at Lapaz / Marshallberg Farm and conclude at Happy Valley Filling Station. This setup offers a journey through the valley rather than a circuitous park route. Following the race, the venue transforms into an outdoor gathering featuring awards, craft beer, wood-fired pizza, and live music. Attendees aged 21 and over receive a complimentary beer. Quest 4 Life sponsors a Kids Run held in the evening, and complimentary shuttles return runners to the starting area parking. The race incorporates local elements, such as an official shirt designed by Image 420 of Asheville.

Sgt. Ruff's Color Run is a dog-friendly 5K and 1-mile fun run in Lenoir, North Carolina. It takes place on the City of Lenoir Greenway, starting from the Lenoir Rotary Soccer Complex parking lot. The shorter race, the Pup Run, has no timing chip or age limit, while the 5K is named the Big Dawg. Before the races, America's Colors are presented, followed by the National Anthem. Both races commence with a color party. The event benefits Shepherds for Sheepdogs, a Lenoir nonprofit that provides professionally trained service dogs to disabled veterans and first responders. All proceeds directly support the dog-and-handler teams. This marks the organization's fourth annual race and its first color run. The Pup Run features two color stations on its course, and the Big Dawg 5K has four. Participants receive a white Shepherds for Sheepdogs shirt, bandana, sunglasses, and a color bomb. Finishers are awarded a custom dog tag medal. Leashed dogs are permitted, and costumes are encouraged. Runners should wear old shoes, as the powder may extend beyond their shirts.

The JMB Memorial Run starts and finishes at South Lenoir High School in Deep Run, North Carolina, with races based from the campus on Old Highway 11. It is a Saturday morning memorial event for Joe Mike Baker, built around a main race and a short Fun Run. The event raises scholarship money for local high school students, so the field is tied closely to the school and the surrounding community. The listing names a 5K and a Fun Run, though the posted distance labels are inconsistent: the Fun Run is listed as 2K but also 1.6 km, while the 5K listing also shows 8 km. Awards go to the top male and female runners in each age group.

The Beaufort Bridge Run combines a 5K with a 1-plus-mile Dog Strut in Beaufort, North Carolina. Runners, walkers, and dogs participate in a fall fundraising event organized by the Beaufort Lions Club. It begins on Turner Street in the morning, sending participants over the town’s two bridges. This course offers a unique perspective, resembling a short tour above the water and the historic waterfront rather than a typical neighborhood 5K. The course is the main draw, being the only event that utilizes both the high-rise Gallants Channel (Grayden Paul) Bridge and the Turner Street Bridge. The participants range from competitive and casual runners to first-timers, families, kids, and those walking the Dog Strut with their pets. The Lions Club has hosted local fundraising races for twenty years, with past events including the Glow Run and the Front Street Gallop. The Beaufort Bridge Run now attracts participants from eastern North Carolina and further afield for a small-town race focused on charitable causes.

Beau's Buddies Turkey Trot for Tots is a Thanksgiving Day race in Greenville, North Carolina, featuring a 5K run/walk at 8:00 a.m. and a 1 Mile Family Fun Run/Walk at 8:45 a.m. Fleet Feet of Greenville hosts the event, with race-day registration available early in the morning before the 5K begins. The 5K follows a newly certified course and uses electronic chip timing provided by Run the East LLC. All proceeds benefit families in eastern North Carolina facing cancer, making the morning as much about a local cause as the run. Packet pickup is at Fleet Feet in Greenville, with race logistics centered around the host running shop.

The Santa Dash begins on Cromwell Drive in Greenville's Lynndale Subdivision, offering a neighborhood atmosphere before participants in holiday attire head out. This December community race in Greenville, North Carolina, features a 5k run for those seeking the full distance and a 1-mile walk suitable for families, casual participants, and anyone preferring a shorter route. The race starts at 9:00 am and is presented by Fleet Feet Greenville with Orthopaedics East & Sports Medicine Center. The race format is straightforward: approximately 5 kilometers for the run and about 1.6 kilometers for the walk. Participants are encouraged to wear festive clothing, making Santa hats and holiday outfits an integral part of the event. Proceeds benefit Riley's Army, a local organization supporting families of children battling pediatric cancer. The event is also part of a larger Greenville race series focused on donating to community-serving nonprofits.