NC Tri HFTC
Always double-check with the organizer's website! This page may contain affiliate links.
NC Triangle 5K - Head for the Cure
The NC Triangle 5K is a community 5K run and walk held on March 8, 2026 at Southern Village Green, 620 Market St, Chapel Hill, NC. The event includes a separate kids fun run of 100 meters and on-site activities related to the race day program.
Race day activities include day of packet pickup, a kids fun run, a group photo for brain tumor survivors, and several recognitions such as Legacy of Love, Healthcare Hero, Keeping the Faith, and memorial tributes. Course and parking maps are provided for the Southern Village Green location.
Funds raised through the event will locally benefit the University of Kansas Cancer Center, Children’s Mercy Kansas City, Solace House, the Children’s Brain Tumor Project, Brains for the Cure, and other national brain cancer programs, education, and initiatives. At the time of this listing the event fundraising shows $2,884 raised toward a $40,000 goal.
Event sponsors include Novocure and additional partners listed by the organizer. Organizational materials mentioned for team captains and community recognitions are available as part of the event program. The presentation focuses on fundraising for clinical research and program support related to brain cancer. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
