OBX GO FAR 2025 SPRING PROGRAM REGISTRATION

🏃‍♂️ Overview of OBX GO FAR

• Who/What: OBX GO FAR (GO OUT FOR A RUN) is a non-profit organization that offers a training program in the fall and spring to elementary and middle school age students in Dare County (Homeschool, private school children are welcome).
• Training Information: This season we will be training for The Miles cupcake 5K and fun run at 8AM. Training for both 5K & Fun Runners will be 5 weeks long from March 24-May 2.
• Location: A list of location times and training days can be found below.

💰 Cost of Participation

• Registration Fee: Cost will be the same for the 5K & Fun Run at $48 to cover gear costs for each student.
• Included Items: Every child will receive their GO FAR T-shirt, medal and swag for participating in GO FAR.
• Meaningful Support: These fees will help to cover some of the costs of these items (The average cost per child including all fees is over $110 per child).
• Important Note: Your child's registration in OBX GO FAR covers the cost for their participation in the Miles Cupcake 5K & Fun Run, please DO NOT complete a registration for the race for your child.

🎓 Scholarships Available

• Eligibility: Scholarships are available! If you are in need of one, please note: WE HAVE A LIMIT OF ONE SCHOLARSHIP PER FAMILY!
• Support for Others: If you are not in need of a scholarship, consider donating to our program to help provide for those families who are in need!
• Registration Requirement: YOU MUST REGISTER YOUR CHILD DIRECTLY ON OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.OBXGOFAR.ORG UNDER THE SCHOLARSHIP TAB TO RECEIVE A SCHOLARSHIP FOR YOUR CHILD.

📅 Training Schedule & Location

• Timing: Training will begin March 24th - May 2nd. Both 5K & Fun Run will train for all 5 weeks.
• Final Race: Our final race will be held at the Miles Cupcake 5K and Fun Run.
• Practice Duration: Practices will last on average 45 minutes to one hour.
• Water Bottles: Please make sure your child comes with a water bottle and proper running shoes.

🏆 Participation Criteria

• Inclusivity: GO FAR is open to all children elementary ages (K-5).
• Open Enrollment: For homeschooled, private or public school students! You do not have to attend Dare County Schools to participate!

📍 Practice Locations

• CHES: Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:30 PM-3:30 PM, meeting out front of the school.
• FFES: Mondays & Wednesdays, following school dismissal until 3:30 PM, meeting inside FFES down 2nd-grade hall.
• KHES: Mondays & Wednesdays, following school dismissal until 3:30 PM, meeting in the gym.
• NHES: Mondays & Wednesdays from 2:30 PM-3:30 PM at Dowdy Park next to Nags Head Elementary School.

🔗 Registration Link

For more details and to register, visit the race at OBX GO FAR Spring Program Registration.