20 running, walking, and fun run events in Greenville, North Carolina

Cupid's Crawl- Greenville's Valentine's Tradition

Celebrate love and fitness at Greenville’s sweetest race! Whether you run solo, with your sweetheart, or as part of a team, Cupid’s Crawl is the perfect way to kick off your Valentine’s weekend.

Registration Includes

• Finisher medal for all participants

• Sling bag for your race gear

• Chip timing for in-person runners

• RaceJoy GPS timing and live tracking for virtual runners

• Instant results available online

• Optional long-sleeve shirt upgrade

Team Competition

2-person team division in the in-person race. Awards given to the top 3 2-person teams.

Courses

Both the 5K & 10K courses will start & end at Elm Street Park, and follow a gently rolling course through the surrounding neighborhoods. Both are USATF-certified.

Awards

Awards will be given to the top 2 male and female overall finishers as well as the top 2 male and female finishers in the following age groups (both male and female in the in-person race): 15 & Under, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & Over. Finisher medals will be given to all finishers in both races!

Packet Pickup

Packet pickup will be held on Friday, February 13th, 4-6 PM at Fleet Feet in Greenville and on race day beginning at 7:00 AM.

Race Beneficiary

A portion of your entry fees will benefit two different charities this year:

• Special Olympics NC and the 38,000 individuals with intellectual disabilities that participate in year-round sports programming offered at no cost to the participant.

• Law Enforcement United is founded upon and committed to honoring officers who have died in the line of duty and ensuring that their surviving family is supported and not forgotten. Law Enforcement United is 100% volunteer driven and our fundraising efforts support The Road to Hope, Concerns of Police Survivors, and the Officer Down Memorial Page. Together we will go the extra mile to honor these heroes and help their surviving family members always have the support programs they need to begin to rebuild.

North Carolina’s Only Race Directors Clinic

Practical training for race organizers

Are you ready to take your race to the next level? Join us for our annual Race Directors Clinic on Friday, February 20, from 10:00–11:30 AM, hosted online. We’ll share insider tips on race planning, promotion, and day-of-event execution to help you run a smoother, more successful event. Whether you’re organizing your first 5K or managing a large, established race, this 90-minute virtual session will give you practical insights you can put to use right away.

Come join us for Greenville’s first-ever Queen Anne’s Revenge Ultra!

The course is a 6.2-mile loop through River Park North, 5 times for the full 50k. Wanting to run with friends? Create a relay team of 2–5 runners and take on the 50k together! Each runner will pass a wristband for easy lap transitions. Not ready for the full 50k? Choose the 20k solo or 20k relay with a friend. Same course as the 50k but only 2 loops around the 6.2-mile course, on your own or with a teammate.

Race day schedule:

• 6:45 Park opens

• 6:45am day of packet pick-up start

• 7:15am Mandatory informational meeting about the course

• 7:30am 50k ultra and relay start time

• 7:30am 20k and 20k relay start time

• 12:30pm Cut off time for 20k and 20k relay

• 4:30pm Ultra and Ultra relay cut off time

All proceeds from this race will be donated to Heart for ENC. The Heart of Eastern North Carolina is a group of community leaders supporting local non-profits and faith based organizations, striving to build connections throughout the community. The run will take place on Saturday February 21st, 2026 at 7:30am.

Parking:

Overflow parking will be at the old Greenville Utilities' Mumford Road parking lot at 801 Mumford Rd, Greenville, NC 27834

Packet Pick-Up:

Packet Pick-Up will take place Friday, February 20th from 10am-6pm @ Fleet Feet 207 E Arlington Blvd, Greenville, NC 27858

The CoopStrong Four Miler includes a 4 mile run, 4 mile Ruck, or 1 mile fun run/walk to honor the memory of Nelson Cooper. CoopStrong is a Charitable Fund that supports ALS research, local families living with ALS, and ECU scholarships. Join us on March 14th at 9:00 am at the Greenville Belk building!

CoopStrong Race T-shirts are guaranteed to all participants registered by February 25th, 2025. A limited quantity of shirts will be available for participants who register after February 25th.

Packet pick up will be on March 13th from 12:00pm-6:00pm at Fleet Feet in Greenville, NC. On Saturday, packets may be picked up beginning at 7:30am.

East Carolina University's Physical Therapy Club is back hosting its 6th annual PT the Pirate 5k with support from our local sponsors! All proceeds will be used for equipment in our student-run clinic, student conferences, other education needs and promoting the ECU PT Club in Greenville and surrounding areas.

Our 1 Mile Fun Run is free and will start at 8:30am. Our 5k race will begin at 9:00am. Prizes will include coupons to Fleet Feet Greenville, and even more from our sponsors! Youngs Physical Therapy and Sports Performance will be offering a Recovery Tent for all participants’ pre- and post-race needs! Stick around after the race as well for food, games, and a tabling event to meet some of our sponsors! We hope you join us as we celebrate 6 years of our race!

Cost of Registration: $30 until February 11th. $35 until February 28th.

Giveaway: All 5k participants who register before February 6th will be guaranteed a T-shirt.

Age groups: Overall male and female, 15 and under, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50 and up.

Packet Pickup: Friday, February 27th at Fleet Feet Greenville 5:00 - 7:00 PM. Packets can also be picked up the day of the race.

Race Course: The race will be run on the beautiful trails of Wildwood Park. See below for current race route.

Parking: There is ample parking at the Wildwood Park Welcome Center.

Strava Run Group: Join our Strava group by clicking the link below and train for the race with other participants!

Kinetic Physical Therapy and Wellness is hosting an event with local sponsors and support to help promote the health of the Pitt County area! We want to give competitive and first time runners a chance to experience the benefits of exercise and healthy living with a half marathon and a FREE 5k and 1 mile Fun Run!

Feel free to arrive early or hang around to visit local partners for health and wellness in our community.

Pricing:

Half Marathon: $55 early-bird, $65 regular, $75 on race day

5K & 1-Mile: FREE (but still requires pre-registration)

Times:

Race Day Registration/check in: 6:30- 8:00 am

Half Marathon start: 7:30 am

5K start: 9:00 am

1-Mile start: 8:30 AM

Top 3 male & female finishers overall for the Half Marathon will receive trophies

Top 3 male and top 3 female finishers for the 5k for each age group will receive medals as follows

Ages 12 and under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+

All half marathon participants will receive finisher medals and a T-shirt

Top 3 overall male and female half marathon finishers will also receive a trophy

Courses:

Both the 5K course and the Half Marathon courses are USATF certified.

The half marathon course will have water stops along the course as follows (GPS coordinates in parenthesis):

1. At Martin St and Greene St after 2.5 miles (35.62913, -77.37254)

2. At N Woodlawn St as you proceed towards the greenway near mile 5 (35.614368, -77.363098)

3. At S Elm St in front of the Drew Steele Center between mile 7 and 8 (35.601214, -77.359236)

4. At the corner of Ficklen Rd and Berkley St at after 9 miles (35.597674, -77.362821)

Porta-potties will be along the course as well.

There is a 3:30 time limit for the half marathon. This equates to approximately at 15 minute pace per mile minimum. Those who are not able to make this cutoff are encouraged to participate in the 5K.

The 5K course will have one water stop along the course.

PRE-Race Day Packet Pick Up will be on

Thursday, March 5th from 11:30am-6:00pm and

Friday, March 6th from 11:30am – 6pm at Kinetic Physical Therapy & Wellness.

The address is 1540 East Arlington Blvd (This is on the corner of East Arlington and Wimbledon Drive across from the Children’s World Center).

In your packet you will receive your shirt, your race bib (no bib needed for 1 mile fun runners), clips for your bib, and a few other race materials.

Race Day Packet Pickup will be at the amphitheater at Town Common on E 1st Street Greenville, NC from 6:30am - 8:30am

Saturday, March 7 Race Day start times are as follows:

Half Marathon: 7:30am

1 Mile Fun Run: 8:30am

5k: 9:00am

PARKING: CLICK HERE to check out parking around Town Common. ECU will be on Spring Break so we will have even more space. In addition to public parking on the streets here are some additional areas to park:

Five Points Plaza – 500 Evans St. Corner of Evans St and 5th St

Roses Lot – 323 Evans St – Corner of Evans and E 4th St

Blount Harvey Lot – W 4th St at the corner of S Washington St and We 4th St

Merchant Lot – 405 S Washington St between 4th and 5th St

4th Street Deck - $0.75 per hour

Other Notes:

Please be sure to arrive early so you can be at the start line on time.

There will be portable toilets on the half marathon course as well. There will also be snacks and drinks at the finish line.

The Awards Ceremony will be held live in person around the Amphitheater Stage at 10:00am. Let's get ready to come out and have fun this Saturday. Whether you run or walk, this will be a great display of our health and wellness in Eastern North Carolina. All of us at Kinetic look forward to seeing you soon!

Race Times:

Half Marathon Runners - Race starts at 7:30am

5K Runners - Race starts at 9:00 am

1-Mile Fun Run - Race starts at 8:30am

Signage:

Directional signs for 5k only say "Free 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run" on the sign

Directional signs for the half marathon are BRIGHT YELLOW

Directional signs for the 1 Mile Fun Run are the blue colored "Race Course" Signs.

Join us on Wednesday March 18th at 6:00pm for our Annual St. Patrick's Pub Crawl! This exclusive event is limited to the first 35 runners over the age of 21 to register.

Cost: $30

Meet at Uptown Brewing at 6pm where we will run as a group to Christy's and enjoy a beer. Our run/crawl continues on to Sup Dogs, then onto 5th street Hardware for our next stop. We will continue as a group with our crawl back to Uptown Brewing where we will enjoy - you guessed it - another beer! The total route will be 4 miles. Included in the cost of this event: beer at each stop and exclusive swag. Please bring your ID, TIP MONEY for the staff at each stop and your visibility gear.

Let's use our brains at this event. It is entirely up to your own discretion for how little or how much you consume during this event. Please make plans in advance to get a ride, Uber, etc. home! Beer. Run. Repeat!

The Pirate Nurse 5K has become a popular legacy event for current students, and a welcomed opportunity for sponsors to show their support for nursing students. It’s also an opportunity for alumni to re-connect with the College of Nursing and show their support for future Pirate Nurses. In concert with nursing culture, the charitable aspect of the event is integral to the ideal of service, one of the hallmarks of nursing education at the ECU College of Nursing. There will be an in-person race and a virtual option (your choice)!!

The race day registration will end at 8:30am. The Kids' Run will start at 9:00am and the Pirate Nurse 5k will start at 9:15am. Come join us!!!

REGISTRATION FEES/DATES/CATEGORIES:

Individual Registration - $35

ECU Student Registration - $25

Prices increase by $10 after March 28th.

AWARDS/CATEGORIES:

Overall male and female; top two finishes in each age category (divisions of 12 and under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and up)

GIVEAWAY:

T-shirt and other gifts. Registration prices increase and no guaranteed t-shirts after March 28th.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Starts in front of the College and winds through the Medical District and the Health Science Campus, around Laupus Lake and finishes in front of the Health Science Building.

The Hero Run 5K and 1 Mile fun run celebrates the hero in all of us while raising awareness of life-saving organ, eye, and tissue transplants here in North Carolina. Get your capes ready and assemble your superhero teams for this fun and inspirational run/walk offered by Donate Life NC and ECU Transplant Center. All ages and abilities welcome!

Registration Fee:

• 5K - $35 through March 21st, then $40 through race day

• 1-Mile Fun Run - $30 through March 21st, then $35 through race day

Shirt size guaranteed when registered by March 21st!

Awards:

• Top Overall Male

• Top Overall Female

• Top Male and Top Female in each age group: 15 & under, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

What better way to celebrate the mother-figure in your life than to run a race in her honor in time for Mother's Day? Proceeds raised from Family First 5k will benefit Carolina Pregnancy Center (CPC), a non-profit organization that supports moms in need in Pitt County.

Participants who register before April 24 will receive a t-shirt, swag bag, and a token of love to give to the mom in their life.

Timed Race: All participants will receive a medal. The top three overall winners will receive special prizes, including an additional medal and a gift card.

5K: 8:30 am, Registration $28

Family Fun Walk: 8:35 am, Registration $23

This race is presented by Carolina Pregnancy Center.

The Center for Family Violence Prevention is a 501 C 3, public charity, serving domestic violence survivors in Pitt, Martin and Washington Counties. Through crisis intervention and education services, survivors are able to break free from the violence and abuse to embark on a journey of healing and self-empowerment. Our mission is to break the cycle of domestic violence while enhancing individual self-sufficiency and promoting healthy family relationships in our community.

Registration:

• 10k - $45

• 5k - $35

• Fun Run/Walk(Untimed) - $25

*Must register by April 24th in order to get a shirt.

Awards:

• Top 3 Overall Male and Top 3 Overall Female

Join East Carolina University’s Student National Dental Association for the Annual Oral Cancer 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, May 30, 2026, starting at 9:00 AM.

This event is dedicated to raising funds for Beau’s Buddies Cancer Patient Care Fund, which helps support patients by offsetting cancer-related dental expenses. Through this race, we aim to make a meaningful impact while also increasing awareness about oral cancer and the importance of early detection.

We are proud to continue this annual tradition of bringing the community together to support an important cause. Whether you run, walk, or cheer from the sidelines, your participation helps us support patients and families who need it most.

Registration Fee:

• $35 - through May 4th (includes a t-shirt on race day)

• $40 - May 4th through race day

*Register by May 11th to receive a t-shirt.

Awards:

Top 3 Male and Top 3 Female

The Big Run 5K!

We invite you to join us at ECU North Campus (Location Subject to Change) for The Big Run 5K Fun Run on June 6th to log some weekend miles. Set a goal, cross that finish line and celebrate with your friends, family and Fleet Feet community! Whether it's your first 5K or your first in a while, The Big Run will inspire you to keep showing up and be the best version of yourself. The Big Run for Kids is intended for age 12 and under.

Each month of the year, our Team partners with a local non-profit organization to support and lift up through donations, education on their goals and missions for our community, and calls to action for continued support. This year our Big Run proceeds will be going to Ainsley's Angels of ENC. The vision of this amazing organization is inclusion without limits and together, we shall educate, advocate and celebrate inclusive communities while connecting everyone through empowerment and belonging.

Packet pick up will be on June 6th, from 4pm-7pm. Location to be determined. Help us kick off our party like a runner race!

Help us empower our community and let's party like a runner!

Lace up those sneakers, throw on your brightest workout gear and get ready to run in full color!

On June 13, 2026, A Time for Science (ATFS) is bringing the energy to downtown Greenville with the Rainbow Run 5K in celebration of PRIDE Month! Whether you're racing to the finish line, walking with friends, showing your pride, standing strong as an ally, or cheering from the sidelines, this is YOUR moment to be part of something joyful and unforgettable.

Let's celebrate love, inclusion, and togetherness, one vibrant step at a time. Don't miss it!

The race will start and finish at the science museum! Packet pickup will be available on race day starting at 8:00 a.m. The race starts at 9:00 a.m.

Registration:

$35 - includes a race shirt

*Must register by June 2nd in order to guarantee a shirt

Awards:

Top 3 Overall Finishers

Top 3 Finishers in the following age groups: 15 & under, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+