Run For Your Life 5k - Tarboro
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Run for Your Life 5K : overview
The Run for Your Life 5K takes place on Saturday, October 25, 2025, in historic Downtown Tarboro with the main venue at Tarboro Brewing Company, 526 North Main Street, Tarboro, NC 27886. This is the 13th annual event and includes two race events:
- 5K
- 1-Mile Fun Run
The event is the signature fundraiser for the Edgecombe Cancer Support Foundation. One hundred percent of race proceeds go directly to local cancer patients and are administered by volunteers to provide financial assistance for treatment-related and living expenses.
Additional event details
Registration fees listed are $40 for the 5K and $25 for the Fun Run. Online registration closes on October 23, 2025; registration may be completed in person during packet pickup with a listed $5 cost increase and payment accepted by cash, card, or check. Packet pickup is at Tarboro Brewing Company on Friday, October 24 (5:00 - 8:00 PM) and Saturday, October 25 (7:00 - 8:30 AM). Race awards include top three overall male and female finishers and top two male and female finishers in each age group (15 & under, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & over). The event includes a Friday charity concert at Tarboro Brewing Company with a live band and a 50/50 raffle. The race is timed by Run The East, LLC. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.