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Pollard Family Fun Run

Name: Pollard Family Fun Run
Start: 2026-05-19
End: 2026-05-19
Location: Fearrington

Fearrington, United States • 19 May 2026

Pollard Family Fun Run

The Margaret B. Pollard Booster Club presents the second annual Pollard Family Fun Run on May 19, 2026. The event is held at 185 Granite Mill Blvd, Chapel Hill, NC 27516, on trails in the Briar Chapel area.

The route is a 2-mile loop that runs on a mixture of smooth and flowing dirt trails and finishes back at the start. Participants and families meet at the outdoor concession stand. The event description notes participation by students and families.

Registration opens April 25, 2026 and closes May 19, 2026. The registration fee is $7.00. All participants are automatically entered in a drawing to win a pair of Apple AirPods. Winners are announced in multiple age groups and receive a certificate and a medal. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States North Carolina Fearrington

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2026 Pollard Family Fun Run

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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