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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):
At Martin St and Greene St after 2.5 miles (35.62913, -77.37254)
At N Woodlawn St as you proceed towards the greenway near mile 5 (35.614368, -77.363098)
At S Elm St in front of the Drew Steele Center between mile 7 and 8 (35.601214, -77.359236)
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.
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+
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:
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!
Beau’s Buddies Cancer Fund is back again with our annual Turkey Trot for Tots. All money raised stays in eastern NC to assist families that are battling cancer. Our race will be held on Thanksgiving Day (11/26/26), starting at 8:00 am.
Hosted by Fleet Feet of Greenville
Race Day Schedule:
Registration: 6:30- 7:15 am
5K Run/Walk: 8:00 am
1 Mile Family Fun Run/Walk: 8:45 am
Course/Timing:
The race follows a newly certified 5K course. Electronic chip timing by Run the East LLC.
Entry Fees:
5K:
$30 until 11/21/2026
$35 as of 11/22/2026
Family Fun Run/Walk:
$15 until 11/21/2026
$20 as of 11/22/2026
Packet Pickup:
We will hold packet pickup at Fleet Feet in Greenville on 11/25/2026 from 12pm-6pm