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When
Sunday, October 18th, 2026
Where
701 North 35 th street, Morehead City NC
Distances
5K · 1 Mile
Typical weather
60–72°F · low rain risk
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2025
47–71°F
dry
2024
47–67°F
dry
2023
53–68°F
dry
2022
52–72°F
dry
2021
53–69°F
dry
2020
57–74°F
dry
2019
51–64°F
dry
2018
59–66°F
dry
2017
56–69°F
dry
2016
68–77°F
dry
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About this race
Race Overview
- Event: 4th Annual Let's Make Pink Just a Color 5K & 1.5-Mile Fun Run/Walk
- Date: October 18, 2026
- Location: 701 North 35th Street, Morehead City, NC
- Registration: Sign Up Here
About Brittany Kelley
- Founder: Brittany Kelley founded this race in 2023 with a simple but powerful dream: to make pink just a color again, not a symbol of pain or loss, but of love, hope, and healing.
- Legacy: She passed away on September 28, 2025, after a courageous fight with stage 3 triple-negative breast cancer.
- Role: Brittany was a mother, a fighter, a community builder, and the heart behind this movement.
- Impact: Her vision has grown beyond anything she could have imagined.
Annual Achievements
- Year One: Over 400 participants raised more than $38,000.
- Year Two: In 2024, we surpassed $50,000.
- Year Three: In 2025, over 800 participants raised nearly $100,000 in her honor.
- Community Support: Your support has provided vital resources, all staying right here in Carteret County.
Join Us This Year
- Mission: Carry her mission forward and support our neighbors still in the fight.
- Reminder: This race is a reminder that pink doesn’t define us: people do.
- Slogan: Let's make pink just a color for Brittany.
- Timing: Please note: This race will not be officially timed.
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