Eve Carson Memorial 5K for Education

🎉 Event Overview

The 2026 Eve Carson Memorial 5K for Education is an event to celebrate the outstanding leadership and support of community service Eve Carson exhibited during her time at UNC-Chapel Hill. This year, the 18th Annual Eve Carson Memorial 5K will be held on February 15, 2026 with registration and check-in starting at 6:00 am and the race beginning at 7:30 am!

🏃‍♂️ Race Details

• Location: Bynum Hall/Circle
• Packet Pickup: Occurs Friday, February 13 on campus (details coming soon!).
• Pre-Race Festivities: Start at 7:15 am and include a performance by the Clef Hangers, as well as a few surprises!
• Family Activities: Many vendors and family-friendly activities will be available!

🌍 Virtual Participation

Virtual participants can join the Strava group to track their run or walk and compete with other participants through 11:59 pm February 20th.

💖 Community Impact

The Eve Carson 5K has become one of the most widely supported philanthropy events in the Carolina community, and with your help, we hope to have another tremendously successful event! Proceeds from this year’s event will once again benefit the Eve Marie Carson Memorial Junior-Year Merit Scholarship and the Pi Beta Phi Literacy Fund.

🙏 Thank You to Our Sponsors

Thank you to our wonderful sponsors: Mill House, Red Bull, Fazit, Brandwein's, Raising Canes, Even Dough, and Fleet Feet Chapel Hill.

For more information, visit the event page: Eve Carson Memorial 5K for Education.