Around the World Run
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Around the World Run
The Around the World Run is a running event in Fayetteville, North Carolina, presented as part of the 48th International Folk Festival. The festival runs September 25–27, 2026, and the event uses Cape Fear Botanical Garden at 536 N. Eastern Blvd as the start/parking location.
The event offers both in-person and virtual options. The in-person distance is a timed 5K run/walk. Virtual options include a 5K and a 10K that participants may complete at a location of their choosing and submit finish times within the stated results window.
The event supports the Friends of Civil Affairs (FOCA) Around the World Run scholarship effort; proceeds benefit the FOCA Scholarship Fund for spouses and children. Entry fees listed for the organizer's events include $30 for the in-person 5K and $25 for each virtual distance.
Additional event details provided by the organizer include a participant benefit at the botanical garden: bringing proof of registration grants a 50% discount on garden entry between September 24 and September 28, 2026. For virtual registrants who meet the organizer's deadline, a race shirt can be collected at packet pickup or mailed for an additional fee. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
