6 walking events in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

From big races to Saturday morning group runs—find walking events and connect with the local endurance sports community.

• Umstead Park parkrun [parkrun.us]
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  Every Saturday at 8:00 AM

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  parkrun is such a simple concept: turn up every Saturday and volunteer, walk, jog or run 5k.

  5k parkrun Run Walk

  Umstead Park, 399 Umstead Dr, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27515, United States
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• Run for Malawi [malawichildrensinitiative.org] [Register at runsignup.com]
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  Sat, Apr 11, 2026 at 7:00 AM

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  THE RACE

  Join us in supporting Malawi Children's Initiative for the ninth year by participating in a 5K run or walk. Create a fundraising page or team to help maximize the impact of your...

  THE RACE

  Join us in supporting Malawi Children's Initiative for the ninth year by participating in a 5K run or walk. Create a fundraising page or team to help maximize the impact of your participation by funding the training of Malawian healthcare professionals, and providing lifegiving care to children in Malawi.

  THE CHARITY

  Malawi Children’s Initiative (MCI) is an all-volunteer 501c3 non-profit organization established in 2017 by physicians David and Elizabeth Fitzgerald to help build bridges between their friends and colleagues at home in the U.S. and those in Malawi, where they have worked and sometimes lived since 2011. MCI focuses on improving the lives of Malawian children through investment in healthcare, education, and nutritional initiatives and has provided more than $1 million in funding, training, staffing and equipment to benefit Malawian Children since it was founded.

  Significant projects include funding an elementary school building; providing dozens of scholarships for healthcare education from elementary school through post-graduate training and medical school; building, staffing and running a pediatric clinical lab and residency program at Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH); and contributing thousands of hours of nursing care support to the KCH Pediatric Department. MCI also runs the Nutritional Rehab Unit at KCH, a key weapon in the fight against children experiencing severe acute malnutrition. Most recently, MCI has begun laying the groundwork to construct a new pediatric hospital unit at KCH and train enough new local pediatricians to staff it.

  THE GOAL

  Raise $50,000 to train new pediatricians, provide healthcare education and equipment aimed at saving and improving the lives of Malawian children, especially those facing severe hunger and malnutrition.

  5k Run Walk

  Southern Village Green, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27516, United States
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• UNC CPALS 5th Annual Golden Heroes 5k [runsignup.com]
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  Sun, Apr 19, 2026 at 7:30 AM

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  Hi! We're CPALS, a non-profit student organization at UNC-Chapel Hill that works closely with UNC Hospitals to support pediatric hematology and oncology patients (our pals!). CPALS members can apply...

  Hi! We're CPALS, a non-profit student organization at UNC-Chapel Hill that works closely with UNC Hospitals to support pediatric hematology and oncology patients (our pals!). CPALS members can apply for a 1:1 Pal to support a specific patient and their family during inpatient stays and/or clinic visits. This is a really meaningful relationship for both our patients and our volunteers!

  In addition to volunteering our time to create programming and friendship with our pals, we work throughout the year to raise funds for the CPALS Scholarship Program. Through this program we provide financial assistance to our pals for college expenses, which helps their families who have endured the unexpected costs of treatment. We also fund the CPALS Cares Grant to supply immediate financial support to patient families through gift cards to places such as restaurants and convenience stores.​

  This year, we are hosting the Golden Heroes 5K (named after the color of the childhood cancer awareness ribbon and for our pals) again in the hopes of raising both awareness and funds for our cause. With your help, we hope to provide even greater financial assistance to our deserving pals! In lieu of T-shirts this year, every registration is part of a larger donation that goes directly to the clinic. People who register will receive free bagels on race day, and there will be gift certificates for the top three male and female finishers. Packet pick up will be on April 18th from 3-6 pm at Fleet Feet Carrboro and there will be free Brandwein's Bagels provided at the race! The race will start at Bynum Circle (by the Old Well).

  To register and support our cause, please sign up using this page. There will be same day and walk-in registration.

  Questions, comments, want more information? Contact us (fundraising@unccpals.com) or visit our official websites at: https://www.goldenheroes5k.com/ and https://cpals.web.unc.edu/

  5k Run Walk

  230 E Cameron Ave, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
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• Philosopher's Way Trail Runs - 10 mile and 7 kilometer [trailheads.org] [Register at runsignup.com]
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  Sun, Apr 26, 2026 at 8:00 AM

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  We are excited to present the 18th running of the Philosopher’s Way Trail Runs at Carolina North Forest in Chapel Hill, NC on Sunday, April 26th, 2026!

  If you prefer to run or walk the course on your...

  We are excited to present the 18th running of the Philosopher’s Way Trail Runs at Carolina North Forest in Chapel Hill, NC on Sunday, April 26th, 2026!

  If you prefer to run or walk the course on your own, the courses will be open Monday, April 28th through Sunday, May 3rd. For those not running the in-person event on the 26th, the courses will be marked, and we invite registrants to run or walk anytime during park hours (8:00 am to 6:00 pm). We will provide information on how to upload evidence of your run, and we will do random drawings for prizes (from our amazing sponsors) from among all runners who upload their results. In the event of single-track closures, there will be courses marked on the Forest’s gravel roads.

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  Cost

  $45 for race registration, which includes a custom designed shirt (in the size of your choice if registering before April 7th).

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  7k 10 Miles Gravel Run Trail Walk

  122 Municipal Drive, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
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• Into the Woods 5K presented by Access Paving and Construction [runsignup.com]
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  Sat, Dec 05, 2026 at 9:05 AM

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  Calling all runners, walkers and four-legged friends, come out for our Annual Into the Woods 5K! This is a super family friendly race, with a unique mix of trail and road! Racers receive a race tshirt (if you sign up before 11/17) and medal; there will also be prizes for top finishers! (must sign up by 11/17 to receive a race shirt)

  5k Run Trail Walk

  160 Woodland Grove Lane, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27516, United States
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