
Miles for Mammos 5K Run/Walk is a running race on October 16, 2027 in Jacksonville, NC, with entry fees from $10 to $40.
Join us in supporting Julie’s Pink Warrior Project at the JOSC race series bonus race, the Miles for Mammos 5k on Saturday, October 16, 2027!
Julie's Pink Warrior Project provides free screening mammograms to the uninsured and underinsured in our community. Money raised from this race go directly to funding those free mammograms.
This flat, fast race kicks off at 9am after an energizing warmup. This course is perfect for walkers and runners of all ages and abilities and is stroller friendly! Around the halfway point is a water station to hydrate you as you make your way to the finish line. Coming up the final stretch you will be greeted by cheers from spectators and fellow runners. You’ll receive a finishers medal after crossing the finish line and be able to refuel with the delicious post-race snacks!
Don’t forget to take a celebratory photo and tag us in it!
This year's Miles for Mammos 5k will be held on October 16, 2027, at 9AM, at the Jacksonville Commons. Prices are as follows: 5K-Early Bird Pricing $25 until January 1, 2027; $35 until Oct 1, 2027; $40 Oct 1 through 17, 2027. Kids 5 & Under-Free (no shirt/medal; shirt and medal add on for $10.00), Virtual Run-Early Bird Pricing $25 until January 1, 2027; $35 until Oct 1, 2027; $40 Oct 1 through 17, 2027 (includes shirt/medal). OMH Employees and their families receive a discounted rate with discount code.
Race packets pick up will be announced closer to the event.
All proceeds from our Miles for Mammos 5K benefit Julie's Pink Warrior Project, which provides free screening mammograms to individuals in Onslow County that are under insured or uninsured.
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
76°
Typical Low
51°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Jacksonville Eoc.
Population
73,507
as of 2023
City Elevation
18 ft
Nearest Airport
OAJ
Albert J Ellis Airport · 13 mi
Major Hub
RDU
Raleigh-Durham International Airport · 111 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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Miles for Mammos 5K Run/Walk
Oct 16, 2027