Pirates vs. Cancer Scare-O-Way Cancer 5k Run/Walk is a running race on October 31, 2026 in Greenville, NC.
Welcome to our annual rendition of the Pirates vs. Cancer Scare-O-Way Cancer 5k! We are an organization at the Brody School of Medicine in Greenville, NC dedicated to improving the lives of pediatric cancer patients at the local Maynard Children's Hospital. We achieve our goals by raising donations from the community and increasing awareness of pediatric cancers in Eastern North Carolina. As a testament to this fact, 100% of all proceeds from fundraising activities are donated directly to the Children's Hospital. One of our largest events of the year is our 5k that will be hosted the morning of Saturday, October 31st at the beautiful Wildwood Park. Our route is a flat, graded track running through pristine woodlands overlooking multiple lakes. Temperatures in late October will be optimal for fast times. The race will start promptly at 10am at the main park shelter (3450 Blue Heron Dr, Greenville, NC 27834) with a time limit of 75 minutes. There will be an official race start/finish line and time clock courtesy of our friends at Fleet Feet Greenville. There will also be water and light snacks at the shelter. The race is not formally timed, but your time will be visible at the finish line. We encourage participants to run in costume to feel the Halloween spirit! We also welcome donations besides the $15 entry fee, 100% of which will support our organization's mission to help children battling cancer here in Eastern NC. Our donation goal for 2026 is $20k, and we are already at $16k---so close! Thank you for contributing to our goal and happy racing!
Course Map (subject to change): click here!
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
69°
Typical Low
46°
Chance of Rain
30%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Greenville, 1 mi from the venue.
Population
88,540
as of 2023
City Elevation
56 ft
Nearest Airport
PGV
Pitt-Greenville Airport · 3 mi
Major Hub
RDU
Raleigh-Durham International Airport · 82 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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Pirates vs. Cancer Scare-O-Way Cancer 5k Run/Walk
Oct 31, 2026