Pirate Nurse 5K
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Event overview
The Pirate Nurse 5K is held at the ECU Health Sciences Campus in Greenville, NC. The event includes an in-person 5K and a virtual 5K option; a separate Kids' Run is also offered. The virtual option runs from March 29 to April 11, 2026, and the in-person event takes place on April 11, 2026.
Distances
- 5K (In-person)
- 5K (Virtual)
- Kids' Run
Registration, awards and course
Individual registration is listed at $35 and ECU student registration at $25. Prices increase by $10 after March 28, 2026. The event offers a t-shirt and other giveaways; t-shirts are not guaranteed after March 28. Results are timed by Run The East, LLC.
Awards are given to overall male and female finishers and to the top two finishers in each age division: 12 and under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60 and up.
The course starts in front of the College of Nursing, passes through the Medical District and Health Science Campus, goes around Laupus Lake, and returns to finish in front of the Health Science Building. The event emphasizes support for nursing students and alumni engagement with the ECU College of Nursing. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.