Run The Fort
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Run The Fort
Run The Fort is a community 5K held at Fort Macon State Park in Atlantic Beach, NC on November 28, 2026. The event supports the Boys and Girls Club of the Coastal Plain and its capital campaign for a new club building in Beaufort. Timing support is available for participants who want to compete in a timed field.
Registration fees vary by date: $30 until September 30, 2026; $40 from October 1 to October 31, 2026; $45 from November 1 through race day; and $25 for participants 18 years old and under on all dates. All registered participants receive a Run the Fort T-shirt, with sizes guaranteed until November 1, 2026.
The course follows the Fort Macon trail and includes multiple surfaces and coastal scenery. Runners and walkers encounter sand, boardwalk, and dirt sections, with dunes, hills, and stretches through maritime forest. Portions of the trail overlook the ocean and traverse changing terrain that affects footing and pace. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
