Events
Place
900 Loggerhead Road
Kure Beach, NC US 28449
Description
NORTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM at FORT FISHER
RACE FOR THE PLANET
APRIL 27, 2025
ITS MORE THAN A RACE.
IT'S MOVEMENT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
FOR YOU, FOR THE AQUARIUM, AND FOR THE PLANET.
The 2025 Race for the Planet welcomes racers of all skill levels for a fun event through picturesque Fort Fisher.
3 GREAT RACE OPTIONS
IN-PERSON 5K
1 Mile Run (TIMED)
Virtual 5K
RACE SCHEDULE
Friday - April 25
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Packet Pick Up - Fleet Feet Crossroads - 3852 Carolina Beach Rd Suite 120, Wilmington, NC 28412
Sunday - April 27 -
6:30AM - 7:30 AM Packet Pick Up NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher
8:00 AM - 5K Race Start
8:05 AM - 1 Mile Start
Why Run for the Planet
Join us at the Race for the Planet to support a healthier ocean and environment! Your race registration helps fund the NC Aquariums' mission to inspire appreciation and conservation of our aquatic environment!
Sustainabili-TEE
Sustainabili-TEE included with your registration. 100% organic cotton shirt printed with water-based ink.
OR
Skip the T-shirt option
Have enough T shirts to last a lifetime? Check the NO SHIRT option under T-shirt size and donate $10 of your registration fee to the Aquarium. Donations fund the Aquarium's sustainability intiatives - reducing the carbon footprint of the event and expanding programs to eliminate single-use plastic, tackle hard-to-recycle materials, and enhance organic waste composting.
Sustainable Swag
Stay the sustainability track by purchasing your 2025 Race for the Planet canvas bag or Slippy with registration. Proceeds benefit the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher through the NC Aquarium Society.
Awards
5K - 3 Deep Awards in the Following Categories:
Overall Male and Female
Masters Male and Female
10 and under, 11-15, 16 -19, 20 - 29, 30 - 39, 40 - 49, 50 - 59, 60 - 69, 70+
1 Mile Awards -
Top 3 Male and Female
Find your Flock
Running is more fun with friends! Find your flock and save $50 on a team of 10 runners! Email renee@racefullsend.com to learn more!
Live Greener Every Day
Skip the straw. Each year, people in the US use enough straws to wrap around the earth 2.5 times. Straws are easily carried by the wind leading them to litter our beaches, oceans and waterways. Straws are one of the top 5 items found during beach sweeps in the US.
Turn it off. Artificial lighting accounts for 44 percent of electricity use in office buildings. Make it a habit to turn off the lights when you're leaving any room for 15 minutes or more. Switch off power strips and unplug electrical devices when you're not using them.
Dial it down. Moving your thermostat down just two degrees in winter and up two degrees in summer could save about 2,000 pounds of carbon dioxide per year.
Carpool to the Race
Bring your own reusable water bottle to the race.
Reuse your race safety pins.
Participate in the Recycling Drive at Race for the Planet
MOBILE HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE & ELECTRONICS RECYCLING DRIVE*
Click here for a list of items to be collected.
Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
Connect with the North Carolina Aquarium Society
Interested in sponsoring the 2025 Race for the Planet? Contact the NC Aquarium Society at charlotte.waughtel@ncaquariums.com or call/text 984.239.6786
Join the Waitlist
The 2025 Race for the Planet In Person 5K and 1 Mile Race are sold out. If you missed out on registration, don’t worry. You can join the waitlist and be notified if a spot becomes available. There’s no fee to join the waitlist. There are still spaces available in the virtual event.
