Greater Goldsboro Road Run - Run for a Child

Greater Goldsboro Road Run - Run for a Child Race Information

<p>Experience one of the oldest road runs in North Carolina. Except for the 2020 year due to the pandemic, the<br />event has been held annually since 1979. Come be part of a running event with a long tradition and enjoy a run<br />or walk on a USATF certified course primarily along streets lined with azaleas and dogwoods. Participants can<br />enjoy The Hub as well as the further extensions of the Streetscape improvements to Center Street. Our<br />volunteers will observe safety precautions as necessary to facilitate another excellent event.</p> <p><br />The Run for a Child – <strong>47th Annual Greater Goldsboro Road Run</strong> is facilitated by the Sunrise Kiwanis of<br />Goldsboro. The event is a fundraiser to help support our purpose of assisting the children and youth of our<br />community. The funds generated from event sponsorships and participants go toward financial support for over<br />20 local organizations that assist the needy children and youth of Wayne County.</p> <p><br />Our 10K run, 5K Run/Walk, and 1-mile Fun Run routes are downtown again this year. The starting locations<br />for all events will be near The Hub located at the Southeast intersection of Center and Chestnut Streets<br />downtown in Goldsboro NC with all starting times beginning at 9:00 AM.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Registration and Pre-Registration:</strong> The Hub, 200 S. Center St., Southeast corner of S. Center Street and W.Chestnut Street downtown Goldsboro.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>ENTRY FEES:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration:underline">5K Walk, 5K Run, 10K Run</span><br />$30.00 pre-registration, $40.00 - race day registration.</p> <p><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline">1 Mile Fun Run</span><br />$20.00 pre-registration/$15.00 each for 2 or more members of same immediate family.</p> <p><br />Deadline for on-line pre-registration is 11:00 PM, Wednesday, March 25, 2026. On-line registration will re-open on<br />race day at 12:01 AM. Hard copy pre-registration ends at 5:00 PM, Thursday, March 26, 2026.</p> <p><br />Race day pre-registration pickup begins at 7:00 AM.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>AWARDS:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration:underline">5K and 10K Runs</span> – Male and Female<br />First Place – Trophy<br />Second Place – Silver Medallion<br />Third Place – Bronze Medallion<br />First Three Places in each age group – Medallion</p> <p><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline">1 Mile Fun Run</span><br />Medal for each participant</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>RACE CATEGORIES:</strong></p> <p><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline">5K WALK/RUN &amp; 10K RUN </span><br />under 15, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75&#43;     </p> <p><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline">1-MILE FUN RUN</span><br />open to all ages</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>TIMING: </strong>Electronic bib timing by Run the East LLC. All pre-registered entrants can pick up registration packs at check-in the morning of the run.</p> <p><br />Race t-shirts are provided to all participants that pre-register.<br />Shirt sizes are available in Youth Small, Medium, and Large and Adult Small, Medium, Large, and XL.</p> <p><br /><strong>Notes:</strong> Participant registration packs can also be picked up from 5:30–6:00PM on Friday, March 27th at the downtown Goldsboro Fire Department – garage entrance that faces out to The Hub. Please let us know if you plan early pick-up.</p>