A field of 175 runners and walkers signed up for this event last year.  Nelson Martinez led all finishers in 18:55 – just 10 seconds off the course record he set in 2017.  Carly Wallace was the top woman finisher in 23:10.  Lane Dickinson (22:04) holds the women’s course record set in 2013.

The race takes place in the Walnut Creek subdivision in Goldsboro beginning at 3:30 pm.  The address for your GPS is 103 Village Drive in Goldsboro.

Click here to download a copy of the course map.

The event is in honor of Piper Wilhide.  In the words of Haleigh Wilhide, the race director and Piper’s mother:

“On October 17, 2012, my life changed. My husband’s life changed. Our family’s lives changed. Our precious daughter Piper, who just days earlier was told she had a perfect two-week checkup, was diagnosed with Stage III Neuroblastoma at just 4 weeks old. We quickly absorbed that Piper wasn’t the only one with cancer; this disease was going to affect and change all of our lives. The battle had begun!

Our hearts are full of gratitude and sincere appreciation for the endless acts of kindness shown to our family throughout our journey. We cannot thank our family, friends and strangers enough. Specifically, Riley’s Army and the Ronald McDonald House of Eastern NC are two charities that we “promised” to give back to once Piper was healed.

Piper has been declared NED ("No Evidence of Disease") since February 2013, and we are on a mission to give back to those that gave to us! Please come celebrate and help us pay it forward at this the 7th Annual Piper’s Promise 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run! Last year’s event was a GREAT success, and we hope for an even larger turnout this year!”

This year entrants have the option of participating as a timed finisher or non-timed. Here is the difference. 
Those who register as a timed entrant will receive an official time at the end of the race and will be eligible for awards.  Those who register not to be timed will not receive an official time or be considered for any of the post race awards.  However, all finishers will be able to see their finish times on a digital clock at the finish line or can time themselves.

The entry fees are the same for timed and non-timed entrants - $25 for the 5K and $15 for the mile.  On race day, the 5K fee will be $30. T-shirts are included with the entry fee -  guaranteed to all those registered by September 15^th.  

In the 5K, awards will be presented to the first three males overall, to the first three females overall, and to the top three in each of the following age groups: (both sexes) 12-under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 and 60-over.

In the mile, awards will be presented to the first three males overall and to the first three females overall who are ages 12 or under.

Click here to download a mail-in entry form.