
Greater Goldsboro Road Run - Run for a Child is a running race on April 3, 2027 in Goldsboro, NC, with entry fees from $20 to $30.
Experience one of the oldest road runs in North Carolina. Except for the 2020 year due to the pandemic, the
event has been held annually since 1979. Come be part of a running event with a long tradition and enjoy a run
or walk on a USATF certified course primarily along streets lined with azaleas and dogwoods. Participants can
enjoy The Hub as well as the further extensions of the Streetscape improvements to Center Street. Our
volunteers will observe safety precautions as necessary to facilitate another excellent event.
The Run for a Child – 48th Annual Greater Goldsboro Road Run is facilitated by the Sunrise Kiwanis of
Goldsboro. The event is a fundraiser to help support our purpose of assisting the children and youth of our
community. The funds generated from event sponsorships and participants go toward financial support for over
20 local organizations that assist the needy children and youth of Wayne County.
Our 10K run, 5K Run/Walk, and 1-mile Fun Run routes are downtown again this year. The starting locations
for all events will be near The Hub located at the Southeast intersection of Center and Chestnut Streets
downtown in Goldsboro NC with all starting times beginning at 9:00 AM.
Registration and Pre-Registration: The Hub, 200 S. Center St., Southeast corner of S. Center Street and W.Chestnut Street downtown Goldsboro.
ENTRY FEES:
5K Walk, 5K Run, 10K Run
$30.00 pre-registration, $40.00 - race day registration.
1 Mile Fun Run
$20.00 pre-registration/$15.00 each for 2 or more members of same immediate family.
Deadline for on-line pre-registration is 11:00 PM, Wednesday, March 31, 2027. On-line registration will re-open on
race day at 12:01 AM. Hard copy pre-registration ends at 5:00 PM, Thursday, April 1, 2027.
Race day pre-registration pickup begins at 7:00 AM.
AWARDS:
5K and 10K Runs – Male and Female
First Place – Trophy
Second Place – Silver Medallion
Third Place – Bronze Medallion
First Three Places in each age group – Medallion
1 Mile Fun Run
Medal for each participant
RACE CATEGORIES:
5K WALK/RUN & 10K RUN
under 15, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75+
1-MILE FUN RUN
open to all ages
TIMING: Electronic bib timing by Run the East LLC. All pre-registered entrants can pick up registration packs at check-in the morning of the run.
Race t-shirts are provided to all participants that pre-register.
Shirt sizes are available in Youth Small, Medium, and Large and Adult Small, Medium, Large, and XL.
Notes: Participant registration packs can also be picked up from 5:30–6:00PM on Friday, April 2nd at the downtown Goldsboro Fire Department – garage entrance that faces out to The Hub. Please let us know if you plan early pick-up.
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
68°
Typical Low
43°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Goldsboro Ag 1 N, 5 mi from the venue.
City Elevation
54 ft
Nearest Airport
PGV
Pitt-Greenville Airport · 40 mi
Major Hub
RDU
Raleigh-Durham International Airport · 56 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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Greater Goldsboro Road Run - Run for a Child
Apr 3, 2027