Beaufort Historic Rotary Road Race

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

Celebrating 46 years and still going strong! Join us for a beloved local tradition—the Beaufort Rotary Historic Road Race—on June 14, 2025. Choose from a 1M, 5K, or 10K race and be part of a family-friendly event that supports great causes. Proceeds will benefit Rotary International's Polio Plus mission to immunize children worldwide against polio, Carteret Community College Foundation Scholarship Program, and the Boys & Girls Club of Beaufort, NC.

🕒 Starting Times

UPDATE ON STARTING TIMES: All participants will start according to the schedule below:

• 1 Mile Run/Walk: 7:30 am
• 5K/10K Wheelchair & Baby Jogger participants: 7:55 am
• 5K Run/10K Run: 8:00 am

💰 Entry Fees

This event encourages early registration to receive your shirt size. The cut-off date for T-shirts is 5-14-25.

• 1-Mile: $30 – REGISTRATION ON-LINE ONLY – Kids 12 and under run free
• 5K: $40 – REGISTRATION ON-LINE ONLY – Kids 12 and under run free
• 10K: $45 – REGISTRATION ONLINE ONLY
• Note: Registration fees are non-refundable.

🅿️ Parking Information

The Town of Beaufort offers free parking on race morning until 10:30 a.m. This applies only to public lots, not privately owned lots. Parking along side streets, if not designated, paid parking is free.

📦 Packet Pickup

• Pre-registered participants: May pick up packets on Friday, June 13th, from 3:00-6:00 p.m. in Beaufort at the Train Depot building, 614 Broad St, Beaufort, NC 28516.
• Race day packet pickup: Will be in-person on-site at The Vault Parking Lot 411 Front Street, Beaufort from 7:00-7:30 AM.

⏱️ Timing

This year's race will be timed by Run the East using disposable Bib Tags. Runners must pick up and wear their race bibs during the race. Make sure you do not bend the timing chip on the bib.

🏅 Awards

Medallions are given to the following:

• Top 3 overall male & female finishers: In the 10K & 5K
• Top 3 male & female masters finishers: In the 10K & 5K
• Top 2 male & female age group finishers: In the 10K & 5K
• Top 1 male & female wheelchair finishers: In the 10K & 5K

👥 Age Groups

• 10K: 12 & under, 13-16, 17-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & over
• 5K: 12 & under, 13-16, 17-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & over
• 1 Mile: 8 & under, 9-10, 11-12, 13-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & over

Join us and be part of this amazing event! For more information, visit the official race page.