Miles for Music
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Event overview
Miles for Music is the 7th annual East Carteret High School Band fundraiser in Beaufort, North Carolina, held on Saturday, May 16, 2026. The event takes place at 500 Front Street, downtown Beaufort. It includes these distances:
- 5K
- 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
Course, registration, and logistics
The course is an out-and-back route along Front Street with waterfront views in historic downtown Beaufort. The route is described as easy and flat, with wheelchair accessibility. Strollers and leashed dogs are permitted in both distances.
Proceeds from sponsorships and registration benefit the East Carteret High School Marching Mariners. Funds will support instrument purchases and upgrades, band equipment, financial assistance for band students, and other band program needs.
Registration details list a fee of $30 for the 5K and $20 for the 1 mile, with registration opening on November 24, 2025. Participants registered by May 1, 2026 are guaranteed a race t-shirt; registrants after that date are not guaranteed a t-shirt or swag bag and may receive items based on availability. Packet pick up is available on the morning of the race at John Newton Park, 500 Front Street, and early packet pick up is scheduled at Periwinkle, 110 Middle Lane, on Friday, May 15. Event timing is provided by Run The East, LLC. Awards are offered for the 5K in age and gender divisions (adults, teens, and children). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.