Farmville 5k & Fun Run

Description:

The Farmville 5K & Fun Run will be held on Saturday May 16th, 2026. The 5K course starts and finishes at Farmville’s Town Common and features a scenic run along Farmville’s athletic field, golf course, library, arboretum, and through both new and historic neighborhoods in a family-friendly town.  The Fun Run will follow the first 1.2 miles of the 5K course, turning off at the Town Common towards the finish line. This event is being supported by Farmville Parks & Recreation.

The 5K will start promptly at 8 am, and the Fun Run will start shortly thereafter.

The 5K will be chip timed by Run the East LLC using disposable chips attached to each race bib.  The Fun Run will not be chip-timed.

Event t-shirt in preferred size guaranteed to all participants registered by April 23rd.

All 5K finishers receive a finisher medal.

Registration fees are non-refundable. This event will take place rain or shine.

Registration/Packet Pickup:

There will be two opportunities to pick up registration packets and bibs.

Early packet pickup will be available on Friday, May 15th from 4 to 7 pm at the Farmville Community Center located at 3886 South Main St, Farmville, NC 27828.

Same day registration and packet pickup will also be available on Saturday race day, beginning at 7:00 am on the Farmville Town Common.

Registration Fees:

5K: $30 until 04/03/2026; $35 until 05/15/2026; $40 on race day

Ruck 5K: $30 until 04/03/2026; $35 until 05/15/2026; $40 on race day

Fun Run/Walk: $20

Awards and Ceremony:

Prizes awarded to the top three male and female overall as well as the top three male and female in the following: 13 and under, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and up

The award ceremony will take place in the gazebo on the Town Common immediately after the last participant crosses the finish line.