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Saturday, April 10th, 2027
105 E. 1st Street, Greenville NC
5K · 1 Mile
52–73°F · some rain risk
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2026
42–72°F
dry
2025
41–68°F
dry
2024
60–77°F
dry
2023
39–61°F
dry
2022
40–59°F
dry
2021
60–79°F
dry
2020
48–64°F
dry
2019
57–74°F
dry
2018
44–59°F
dry
2017
49–75°F
dry
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About this race
The Hero Run 5K and 1 Mile fun run celebrates the hero in all of us while raising awareness of life-saving organ, eye, and tissue transplants here in North Carolina. Get your capes ready and assemble your superhero teams for this fun and inspirational run/walk offered by Donate Life NC and ECU Transplant Center. All ages and abilities welcome!
Registration Fee:
- 5K - $35 through March 28th, then $40 through race day
- 1-Mile Fun Run - $30 through March 28th, then $35 through race day
Shirt size guaranteed when registered by March 28th!
Awards:
- Top Overall Male
- Top Overall Female
- Top Male and Top Female in each age group: 15 & under, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
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