Stars & Strides 5k

JUN

7

2026

Celebrate America's 250th with Stars and Strides 5K through downtown Jacksonville, NC on New Bridge Street with a lively patriotic course. Enjoy post race music, family friendly fun and a slice of birthday cake for finishers.

Sun 7 Jun 2026

Jacksonville, North Carolina

Registration

5 kilometers

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Event

Stars & Strides 5K is a road running event held on Sunday, June 7, 2026, in downtown Jacksonville, North Carolina. The event celebrates America’s 250th birthday and features patriotic themes. The course starts and finishes on New Bridge Street and runs through the heart of downtown Jacksonville. The event description notes post-race music and that finishers can trade a post-race banana for a slice of birthday cake.

Logistics

The listed distance is 5K. The event place is 815 New Bridge St, Jacksonville, NC 28540. Early bird registration is priced at $20; the price increases after March 1, 2026 at 11:59pm EST. The race listing indicates an early-evening schedule and mentions family participation and an upbeat, patriotic atmosphere. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

5 km