The Derby Run

🏇 WHAT

• Event: The 8th annual Derby Run in memory of Justin Lopes will begin at Terry Sanford High School.
• Course: The 5K and 10K courses run through the scenic Haymount area as well as the Fayetteville Technical Community Campus and will finish near the Terry Sanford High School baseball field.
• Activities: There will also be a 1 Mile Fun Run and face painting, a selfie station, and a silent auction.
• Pets: Dogs are welcome but must be on a leash.

🎉 WHEN

• Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025

📏 DISTANCES OFFERED

• 10K: Run/Walk - TIMED
• 5K: Run/Walk - TIMED
• 1 Mile: Run/Walk - UNTIMED
• Kiddie Dash: 50 Yard Dash (10 & under) - UNTIMED & FREE!

📍 START / FINISH LINE LOCATION

• Address: Terry Sanford High School, 2301 Fort Bragg Road, Fayetteville, NC 28303

🚗 PARKING

• Availability: Parking is available at Terry Sanford High School

🗓️ SCHEDULE

• Details: For Packet Pickup Information and Full Schedule of Events, click HERE.

📝 TO REGISTER

• Registration: To register, click on the Sign Up button in the top right of the website.
• Online: Online Registration is open until the race starts. We encourage you to register online before arriving to the event.
• On-Site: Registration will be available at the race, and you will be asked to scan a QR Code with your phone to register online.

❤️ HOW YOUR REGISTRATION MAKES A DIFFERENCE

• Beneficiaries: Net proceeds from the Derby Run will go to local charities that benefit children.
• Child Advocacy: These include The Child Advocacy Center in Fayetteville, Cy’s World Foundation, and the Justin Richard Lopes Memorial Scholarship.
• Support: The Child Advocacy Center offers children a safe place that supports the prevention, investigation, and prosecution of child abuse.
• Scholarships: Two scholarships were created in memory of Justin Lopes and are awarded every year through the Cumberland Community Foundation to a graduating senior from Cumberland County High School.