United We Run 5K

Event Overview

Be part of history as one of the first runners to start and finish inside the new Wilson Ballpark, Home of the Wilson Warbirds!

Race Details

• Event: Inaugural United We Run 5K
• Date: 2026-10-24
• Location: 401 Goldsboro St. S., Wilson, NC
• Course: Scenic route through Wilson, passing Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park and historic downtown.

Community Impact

Best of all, every step you take helps the United Way of Wilson County lift local families out of poverty. Your participation supports programs that provide families with the tools and resources they need to build a stronger, more stable future.

Participation Encouragement

• Costumes: Encouraged!
• Run with purpose: Celebrate community and make a difference.

Registration Fee

• Early Registration: $30 through October 9th (includes a race shirt)
• Late Registration: $35 from October 10th until race day

Awards

• Overall Winners: Top Overall Male and Top Overall Female
• Age Group Awards: Top Male and Top Female in age groups: 15 & under, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

Important Information

• Strollers: Welcome, but use at your own risk. Course includes parts of the ballpark warning track with loose rocks.
• Pets: For the safety of all runners and spectators, no dogs are allowed at the event.

Thanks for helping us keep the race fun, safe, and fang-tastic for everyone!

More Information

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