Greater Goldsboro Road Run - Run for a Child

🏃‍♀️ Race Overview

• Event Name: Greater Goldsboro Road Run - Run for a Child
• Date: 2025-03-29
• Location: The Hub, Goldsboro, NC
• More Info: Race Registration

📅 Race History

• Tradition: One of the oldest road runs in North Carolina, held annually since 1979, except for 2020.
• Course: A USATF certified course primarily along streets lined with azaleas and dogwoods.
• Community Impact: Funds generated support over 20 local organizations for needy children and youth in Wayne County.
• Safety Measures: Volunteers will observe safety precautions to facilitate an excellent event.

🏅 Race Details

• Events: 10K run, 5K Run/Walk, and 1-mile Fun Run.
• Starting Point: Near The Hub at the Southeast intersection of Center and Chestnut Streets, Goldsboro NC.
• Start Time: All events begin at 9:00 AM.
• Registration: Pick up at The Hub, 200 S. Center St.

💵 Entry Fees

• 5K/10K: $30.00 pre-registration, $40.00 race day.
• 1-Mile Fun Run: $20.00 pre-registration, $15.00 each for 2 or more family members.
• Pre-registration Deadline: 11:00 PM, Wed., March 26, 2025: race day registration reopens at 12:01 AM.
• Race Day Pickup: Begins at 7:00 AM.

🏆 Awards

• 5K and 10K: Trophies and medallions for top placements in male and female categories.
• 1 Mile Fun Run: Medal for each participant.
• Age Categories: 5K/10K runs are by various age groups.
• Participation Perks: Race t-shirts for all pre-registered participants.

⏱️ Timing

• Timing Service: Electronic bib timing by Run the East LLC.
• Registration Packs: Available for pick-up on race day morning.
• T-shirt Sizes: Available in Youth Small, Medium, Large and Adult Small, Medium, Large, XL.
• Early Pickup: Available on March 28th from 5:30 – 6:00 PM at the downtown Goldsboro Fire Department.