Mount Olive Wag, Walk, and Run!
Mount Olive Wag, Walk, and Run! is a running race on October 10, 2026 in Mount Olive, NC, with entry fees from $20 to $30.
- Date
- October 10, 2026 (43 days to go)
- Price
- $20–$30
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Join us for the 1st Annual Mount Olive Wag, Walk, and Run!
Whether you’re chasing a personal best or just looking for a fun morning with family and friends, this event has something for everyone! Choose between a 5K or a 1-Mile Fun Run, with the option to bring your well-mannered dog along for the adventure. Proceeds benefit The Mount Olive Friends of the Parks, supporting improvements to our local parks, and Pawtism, a North Carolina nonprofit that helps provide service dogs to children with autism. Come run, walk, wag, and make a difference!
Registration Fees:
5K
- $30 through September 9th
- $40 September 10th through race day
1-Mile Fun Run
- $20
Awards:
- 1st & 2nd Place Overall Male
- 1st & 2nd Place Overall Female
- 1st & 2nd Place Overall Under Age 14
- 1st Place Finisher with a Dog
Giveaway:
Participants who register by September 10, 2026 are guaranteed a race T-shirt. Registrations received after September 10 will receive a T-shirt while supplies last and are not guaranteed. Additional shirts are available for purchase as a registration add-on for $15.
Course:
Road course that runs in and around the town of Mount Olive. Start and ends at Westbrook Park, great amenities for kids to play.
Events
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
76°
Typical Low
53°
Chance of Rain
27%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Clinton 2 Ne, 17 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Mount Olive, NC
Nearest Airport
FAY
Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field · 39 mi
Major Hub
RDU
Raleigh-Durham International Airport · 51 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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43
Days to train
- Race
- Mount Olive Wag, Walk, and Run!
- Date
- October 10, 2026
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Mount Olive Wag, Walk, and Run!
Oct 10, 2026