3 running events in Kinston, North Carolina

This purpose of this race is to bring together the hospital and community and to highlight heart month. We want to emphasize health, wellness, and the importance of heart health. We want to increase awareness of the heart related services available at our facility. We hope that this race will become an annual community event! We will have providers on site to speak with you on race day! All proceeds benefit the Lenoir Memorial Foundation. Additionally, runners are encouraged to run in honor of someone dealing with heart related diagnoses or in memory of someone lost to heart related diagnoses. We will have in honor/in memory stickers for participants to wear during their run. We will have red ribbons for participants as well. Runners are also encouraged to adorn themselves in heart month colors, or heart themed costumes and to enter for a chance to win in spirit categories!

Registration Fees:

• 5k - $35

• 1-Mile Fun Run - $25

Awards/Race Categories:

• Top 3 Overall Male and Female

• Top Male and Female in each category: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+

Prizes will also be given for spirit awards for individuals and teams with the best heart themed costumes. Swag bag gifts for all runners.

Giveaway:

T-shirts for participants registered by January 30th.

Join us on April 18 at Lenoir Community College for the EPIC Center’s Walk 4 Life and 5K! This event offers a chance to get active while supporting the EPIC Center’s mission of offering life-affirming support and care to women facing unexpected pregnancies. Our goal is to bring our community together to stand for life and support families in our community.

The Event begins at 8:00 AM with opening ceremonies. The 5K will start at the conclusion of the opening ceremonies, and the 1-mile walk will begin around 8:30.

By walking with us, you’re sending a powerful message that life matters and that no one walks alone in their journey of motherhood. Families, churches, and individuals are encouraged to join this inspiring event, uniting as a community to uplift local families and celebrate the value of life. We welcome strollers, walkers, and wheelchairs. No pets, please.

Come be part of our powerful message of encouragement and advocacy. Together, let’s make a difference, one step at a time!

We need volunteers to make this event a success! Anyone interested in helping can e-mail Emma Barnes, EPIC Center Executive Director, at [email protected], or call 336-880-2753.

Giveaway: You MUST register by 03/20/26 to receive a free race T-shirt with your registration. You will receive your race tees at check-in on race day.

Additional race t-shirts are available for $15.00 on race day--while supplies last.