Special Olympics Annual Polar Plunge

Special Olympics NHC provides year round sports training, competition, social events and Camp Shriver summer camp for people eight years of age and older with intellectual disabilities.We invite you to join us in the Annual Polar Plunge 5k. Participants are encouraged to dress up for their 5K, which winds through Kure Beach and ends in the sand! 



WHEN:
Saturday, February 21
11:00 AM – Packet Pick Up and Registration Open
11:00 AM – Chinese Auction Tent Opens
12:30 PM – Costume Contest
1:15 PM – Packet Pick Up & Registration for 5K & 1K Ends
1:30 PM –  5K and 1K Starts
2:00 PM – Chinese Auction Closes
3:05 PM – Plunge

3:20 PM – Awards Begin (This time is approximate & may vary)

WHERE:
Participants may park around Kure Beach

About the Cause
In New Hanover County, over 600 athletes participate in Special Olympics. Our program receives no government funding and relies solely on private and corporate support as well as the efforts of over 300 volunteers to provide these services at no cost to the athletes or their families. Run for a cause on a perfectly measured 5K course open to all ages and skill levels. 

5k runners and 1 mile fun walkers are not required to plunge but are encouraged to heat up with the run/walk and cool down with the polar plunge. Find your inner super hero! Teams or individuals can dress in costume to add to the fun. Prizes will be awarded for the best costumes.

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3rd Annual Halloween 5k Race

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3rd Annual How Far To The Bar?

DATE:

Saturday, October 25, 2014 - get dressed in your fastest and most decorative Halloween costume and run for the BAR!

Run Canal Drive and CB Ave North as you view the waterway and hear the fans cheering you on. If you feel energized you can RUN a few more yards from the turn-around to Hi Tide’s BAR. Then once you're refreshed, race back to the finish line and end your run at the SEAWITCH! Our goal, of course, is to keep you well hydrated and "Save the NC Inlets"!

TIME:

Booths open at 3:00pm
Dog Halloween Costume Contest 4:20pm
5k Race- 5:00pm 1 mile Bar Walk- 4:45pm

End Time:????? When you feel like leaving …..or the bar closes

RACE LOCATION:

Carolina Beach Municipal Boat Docks/ SeaWitch Tiki Bar and Grill
227 Carolina Beach Ave N
Carolina Beach, NC 28428

Packet Pick-Up:

Friday, October 24 4pm - 7pm

Awards:

Great Prizes
Award Categories include Best Costume, Largest Team, Age Group Awards

2013 5K Race for the Planet - Sunday, April 21

Pick up the pace for the greenest race around. Join seasoned runners, first-time racers and families for the 5th annual 5K Race for the Planet on Sunday, April 21 at the N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher. Lace up for the festive fun and celebrate Earth Day one day early.

A scenic course, organic t-shirts for the first 300 runners and free Aquarium admission on race day for registered participants adds pep to the step, whether walking or running. Overall and age group winners receive eco-friendly awards.

The Aquarium’s goal for the race is to plant the seed for eco-conscious living and raise funds for the Aquarium's educational programs and green initiatives. Count on the Aquarium to walk the talk by reducing race waste as much as possible.

The 5K Race for the Planet starts and ends at the Aquarium. The flat, mostly asphalt course runs through scenic Fort Fisher with impressive views of the ocean, maritime forest and historic Fort Fisher Civil War site. The course is USATF certified.

The race begins at 8 a.m. To register online visit www.ncaquariums.com/fort-fisher or call 910.458.7468. Walk-up registration begins at 7 a.m. on race day. Early registration is $25; $30 after April 12.