Run for Your Life 5K
Date
Sat, Oct 31, 2026, 9:00 AM EDTRace options
2 distancesTap any distance below for fee tiers and close dates.
Quick take
Run or walk this Halloween 5K in historic Tarboro to support local cancer patients. Every step makes a difference.
Best for: cause-driven runners, runners who like a competitive edge
Race options
Distances & registration
2 optionsTap a distance to see fee tiers and close dates.
5K
closes Oct 29, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
5mo 23d 20h 53m leftGeneral entry
Closes Oct 29, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT · From $44.05
1 Mile
closes Oct 29, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
5mo 23d 20h 53m leftFun Run
Closes Oct 29, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT · From $28.00
Race feel
- Fun
- Competitive
- Festive
- For a Cause
Fun
Competitive
Festive
For a CauseJoin the 14th Annual Run For Your Life 5K in historic Downtown Tarboro this Halloween. This event is the signature fundraiser for the Edgecombe Cancer Support Foundation, providing crucial financial assistance to local residents undergoing cancer treatment. Every step you take helps ease the burden on neighbors, ensuring they can focus on healing. It's a morning of community spirit, celebration, and purpose, where you can run or walk to make a tangible difference.
What to expect
- A 5K run or walk through historic Downtown Tarboro on Halloween.
Ready to register?
Finish signup on the organizer site (check fees and dates there).
From the organizer
Join us for the 14th Annual Run For Your Life 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run on Saturday, October 31, 2026, in historic Downtown Tarboro! Lace up your running shoes—or walking shoes! —for a morning full of community spirit, celebration, and purpose.
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This event is the signature fundraiser for the Edgecombe Cancer Support Foundation , a nonprofit dedicated to providing financial assistance to Edgecombe County residents undergoing cancer treatment. While many assume that cancer patients’ needs are fully covered, the reality is different—rising treatment costs, insurance gaps, and day-to-day living expenses leave many in our community struggling. That’s where you come in. 100% of race proceeds go directly to local people with cancer. Administered by a team of passionate volunteers, these funds help ease the burden on our neighbors so they can focus on healing. Every step you take helps someone in our county fight their battle with cancer. Whether you're running for a loved one, walking for hope, or cheering from the sidelines, you're making a difference. Let’s come together, have fun, and support our fighters—because no one in Edgecombe County should face cancer alone. KEY DATES: Sponsor deadline: 9/30/2026 T-shirt size guarantee: 9/30/2026 In Memory/Honor Sign purchase deadline through ECSF Website ( edgecombecancer. org ) : 9/30/26 Online registration will close on October 29, 2026, at 11:59 PM (Cost increases by $5 after online registration closes. ) Register in person on 10/30 or 10/31 at packet pick up site, TBC ($5 cost increase | cash, card, check) PACKET PICKUP: Friday(10/30/26): 5-8 PM at Tarboro Brewing Company (526 N Main Street, Tarboro, NC) Saturday(10/31/26): 7:00-8:30 AM at Tarboro Brewing Company (526 N Main Street, Tarboro, NC) Race Awards: Top 3 Overall Male/Female Top 2 Male/Female in each age categories: 15 & under, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & over Charity Concert: Join us Friday, October 30, from 6–9 PM at TBC for a high-energy evening in support of the Edgecombe Cancer Support Foundation. We’ll have music and a raffle to keep things exciting! TBC will be pouring drinks and a local food truck will be on site. Bring your friends and your giving spirit— donations are welcome and appreciated. All proceeds from the Run For Your Life events support the Edgecombe Cancer Support Foundation and, ultimately, Edgecombe County residents fighting cancer!
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