Franklin All Nighter
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About the race
The Franklin All Nighter is an overnight running and walking event in Chapel Hill on 11/07/2026 to 11/08/2026 that raises awareness and funds for mental health services. Participants run or walk a roughly one mile loop along sidewalks; the route begins at the University Baptist Church parking lot on W. Franklin, continues to S.
Columbia, down to W. Cameron, to Kenan, and back to W. Franklin.
The loop uses four right turns and crosses no major streets. The church parking lot serves as base camp where participants may rest between laps, refuel, receive aid, or take part in entertainment and activities offered throughout the night. Participants may join individually or with friends and set their own distance goals for the night. The event is presented as a community "fun run" focused on sustained participation overnight rather than a fixed race distance. Funds raised will support local mental health programs, including the UNC Athletics Mental Health and Performance Psychology program (MHPP), the Mind Over Muscle Foundation, UNC Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), and the Street Outreach, Harm Reduction & Deflection team (SOHRAD) serving the unhoused in Orange County.
Registration is available in advance for a fee of $35. A celebration breakfast will be held Sunday morning in the church Great Hall, when participating organizations will speak and participant awards will be presented. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
