Pirate Nurse 5K
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Event overview
The Pirate Nurse 5K is scheduled for Saturday, April 11, 2026, with a virtual option running March 29 - April 11, 2026. The event takes place at the ECU Health Sciences Campus, beginning and ending at the College of Nursing (2205 West 5th Street, Greenville, NC 27858). The event program includes these distances and races:
- 5K (In-Person)
- 5K (Virtual)
- Kids' Run
Registration, awards, and course
Standard individual registration is listed at $35 and ECU student registration at $25. Registration fees increase by $10 after March 28. Registered participants may receive a t-shirt and other gifts; t-shirts are not guaranteed after March 28. 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, winds through the Medical District and Health Science Campus, goes around Laupus Lake, and finishes in front of the Health Science Building. Event timing is provided by Run The East, LLC. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.