One of the area’s oldest continuously run road races, this event, now in its 33rd year, is part of the East Carolina Corporate Road Race series.

In 2015 over 240 runners and walkers registered for the 5K. They were led by Caleb Silver  who finished in 17:29. Susan Heuser led the women across the finish line in 20:31.

The 5K Run and the 5K Health Walk both begin at 9 am, and the 1/10-mile Tot Trot starts at 9:45 am.  Both race start and finish at the Clayton Center located at 111 East Second Street.

Click here to download the course map.

The entry fee for the 5K Run and the 5K Health Walk is $25, if postmarked NLT April 22, $35 from April 23 to May 11, and $40 on race day. The Tot Trot fee is $5. T-shirts are guaranteed to all those entered in the 5K by April 22..

In the 5K Race, trophies will be awarded to the top three male runners, to the top three female runners and to the top three finishers in each of the following age groups (both sexes): 11-under,12-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60-over. In the Health Walk the first three finishers will receive awards. In the Tot Trot, all finishers will receive ribbons.

Click here for more information and to download a mail-in entry form,