Heart Strides 5K
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Heart Strides 8K, 5K, and Fun Run
Heart Strides is scheduled for February 27, 2027, at 100 Airport Road, Kinston, NC. The event brings the hospital and community together to highlight heart month and to emphasize health, wellness, and the importance of heart health. All proceeds benefit the Lenoir Memorial Foundation.
The event offers multiple distances:
- 8K
- 5K
- 1 Mile Fun Run
Registration fees are listed per distance: the 5K is $35, the 8K is $45, and the 1-mile fun run is $25. T-shirts are provided to participants who register by January 30th. All runners receive a swag bag.
Awards and categories are specified for the timed races. The 5K and 8K each award top three overall male and female finishers and top male and female in these age groups: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, and 80+. The 1 Mile Fun Run is untimed.
The event encourages runners to run in honor of someone with a heart-related diagnosis or in memory of someone lost to heart-related diagnoses. Red ribbons will be available for participants. Spirit awards and prizes are planned for individuals and teams with heart-themed costumes. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
