Heart Strides 8K, 5K, and Fun Run
Heart Strides 8K, 5K, and Fun Run is a running race on February 27, 2027 in Kinston, NC, with entry fees from $25 to $45.
- Date
- February 27, 2027 (143 days to go)
- Location
- 100 Airport Road, Kinston, NC
- Price
- $25–$45
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
This purpose of this race is to bring together the hospital and community and to highlight heart month. We want to emphasize health, wellness, and the importance of heart health. We want to increase awareness of the heart related services available at our facility. All proceeds benefit the Lenoir Memorial Foundation. Additionally, runners are encouraged to run in honor of someone dealing with heart related diagnoses or in memory of someone lost to heart related diagnoses. We will have red ribbons for participants as well. Runners are also encouraged to adorn themselves in heart month colors, or heart themed costumes and to enter for a chance to win in spirit categories!
Registration Fees:
- 5k - $35
- 8k - $45
- 1-Mile Fun Run - $25
Awards/Race Categories:
- 5K - Top 3 Overall Male and Female
- 5K - Top Male and Female in each category: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
- 8K - Top 3 Overall Male and Female
- 8K - Top Male and Female in each category: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
Prizes will also be given for spirit awards for individuals and teams with the best heart themed costumes. Swag bag gifts for all runners.
Giveaway:
T-shirts for participants registered by January 30th.
Events
Typical Conditions
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
63°
Typical Low
38°
Chance of Rain
27%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Kinston Ag Rsch, 1 mi from the venue.
About Kinston, NC
Population
19,576
as of 2023
City Elevation
25 ft
Nearest Airport
PGV
Pitt-Greenville Airport · 28 mi
Major Hub
RDU
Raleigh-Durham International Airport · 79 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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143
Days to train
- Race
- Heart Strides 8K, 5K, and Fun Run
- Date
- February 27, 2027
- Location
- 100 Airport Road, Kinston, NC
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Heart Strides 8K, 5K, and Fun Run
Feb 27, 2027