OWLS Fort Macon 5K Trail Run

Join us on Saturday, April 11th, 2026 for the OWLS Fort Macon 5K Trail Run! 

The Fort Macon trail run is cross country style surfaces with moderate elevation. Trail is both wooded and full sun with footbridge crossings and views of Beaufort Inlet, Bogue Sound and Atlantic Ocean throughout course.

Who We Are:
Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter, Inc (OWLS) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) wildlife shelter where injured, sick, and orphaned native North Carolina wildlife is cared for in a professional and compassionate manner. 
Our mission is to rehabilitate and release the thousands of animals admitted to our clinic each year and to teach fellow North Carolinians how to responsibly and peacefully coexist with wildlife. OWLS has all state and federal permits required to legally care for wild animals.

OWLS receives no county, state or federal funding and relies on the donations from the public, corporate and foundation supporters to achieve our mission.

Education: OWLS provides valuable educational outreach to classrooms and local community events to connect people to nature and wildlife.

Rehabilitation: OWLS rescues small mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians if they are injured or orphaned and need human care.  Our priority is animal welfare.

Release: Every effort is made to release animals back into their natural habitat once they have been rescued and rehabilitated.

Registration Fees:

$35 - includes an OWLS short sleeve tee shirt.

Register by March 31st to guarantee your race shirt.

**Pre Sign in and T shirt Pick up will be Friday the 10th, 5:00 to 7:00 at OWLS, 100 Wildlife Way Newport.

Course:

The Fort Macon trail run is cross country style surfaces both wooded and full sun with moderate elevation, footbridge crossings and views of Beaufort Inlet, Bogue Sound and Atlantic Ocean throughout course.