ECU Oral Cancer 5k
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ECU Oral Cancer 5k
The ECU Oral Cancer 5k is an annual 5K run and walk held in Greenville, North Carolina on March 21, 2026. The event is organized by East Carolina University's Student National Dental Association and continues a campus tradition of fundraising and awareness.
Proceeds support Beau's Buddies Cancer Patient Care Fund, a program that aims to help alleviate cancer related dental expenses for patients. The event description notes both fundraising and awareness as primary purposes.
Logistics listed for the event include a place in Greenville with the street address to be announced and directions listed as TBA. The event is timed by Run The East, LLC. Current entry pricing shows a listed price of $35 with a previous price of $40 shown as a strikethrough; the listing also states that the price increases after March 10, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT. Some registration tiers include a t shirt on race day; registrants after a stated deadline will have shirts mailed to them.
Awards are given to the top male and female finishers in the following age groups: 16 and under, 17 to 39, 40 to 64, and 65 and over. A course map and additional event information are available as part of the event materials. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
