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Live Your Dash 5k and Fun Run

Date
September 19, 2026
Distance
5k · 5K Walk · Fun Run for Kids
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From the Organizer

The Live Your Dash 5k and Fun Run is in beautiful downtown Historic Edenton. The race is an up and back course from Water Street to Hayes Plantation.

Join us Friday 9/18 for the packet pickup at Edenton Bay Trading Company from 5:30 pm-7:30 pm for fun and music!

Registration for 5K is $45 and includes a t-shirt, BBQ lunch and a drink ticket. Register by September 8th for guaranteed t-shirt size.

Registration for Fun Run is $25 t-shirt and hot dog plate.

Awards For Top 3 Male and Female in each category:  19 and Under; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60 and Over

The after party and awards ceremony will take place at The Herringbone. A BBQ lunch and 1 drink ticket will be provided for participants. 
Plates will be sold for $10 for non-participants.  Proceeds from the event benefit the George & Alex Memorial Foundation, awarding a $20,000 scholarship to a John A. Holmes senior. 

Race course: The race begins across from Chowan Arts Council (112 W Water Street) to the Hayes bridge crossing over to beautiful Hayes Plantation and turn around at the house and back to W Water Street.

 

Events

5K Walk9 AMRegister →
Fun Run for Kids9 AMRegister →

Weather

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

81°

Typical Low

64°

Chance of Rain

25%

Based on US Climate Normals data from Edenton, 6 mi from the venue.

Sunrise 6:53 AMSunset 7:10 PMDaylight 12h 17m

Host City

About Edenton, NC

Elevation

17 ft

Nearest Airport

PGV

Pitt-Greenville Airport · 53 mi

Major Hub

ORF

Norfolk International Airport · 60 mi

Time Zone

Eastern Time

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Live Your Dash 5k and Fun Run
Date
September 19, 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the Live Your Dash 5k and Fun Run?
Live Your Dash 5k and Fun Run is a running race held in Edenton, North Carolina on September 19, 2026. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
When and where is the Live Your Dash 5k and Fun Run?
Saturday, September 19, 2026 in Edenton, North Carolina at Across the street from the Chowan Arts Council, Edenton, NC. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
How do I register for the Live Your Dash 5k and Fun Run?
Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.

Live Your Dash 5k and Fun Run

Sep 19, 2026

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