NPSWC March for Sickle Cell 5K Run/Walk
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NPSWC March for Sickle Cell 5K Run/Walk
The Neuse Pamlico Sound Women’s Coalition, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization of professional women, presents the 10th annual 5K Run/Walk for Sickle Cell. The event is a hybrid format with an in-person 5K in New Bern and a virtual 5K option. The in-person location is 210 E Front Street, New Bern, NC 28560.
Virtual participants may run or walk anytime between February 27 and March 13, 2027, and must submit timing information by the end of March 13. T-shirts will be mailed to virtual participants if requested; in-person participants receive shirts at the event.
Registration opens September 1, 2026 and closes January 24, 2027 for early bird rates. Early bird entry for the 5K is $30 and includes a $5 discount from regular pricing plus a guaranteed T-shirt if registered by January 24. Regular entry after January 24 is $35. Children aged 10 and under have a $15 registration rate. A military early bird rate of $25 is available with the discount code Military5off.
Early packet pickup is scheduled on March 12 at Coastal Sole, 4149 Dr. ML King, Jr. Blvd., New Bern, NC from 3:00 to 6:00. Awards will be given with medals for first and second places by gender in specified age groups. Door prizes will be awarded. Funds are intended for local assistance with treatment, transportation and other expenses related to sickle cell disease. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
