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What better way to stay fit during these times than enjoying the natural beauty of Eastern NC??
This unique race experience gives runners, walkers & hikers the opportunity to stay fit, enjoy some of our scenic parks and earn cool swag in the process!

Here's How it Works:

• Sign up online to participate
• Over the course of 10 weeks, visit as many of the highlighted state parks that you can (all located in eastern NC)
• While there, choose from one or more of the trails at each park and run, walk, or hike a 5K. Be sure to enjoy the scenery and get a photo or two while there!
• During the challenge (approximately early July), we'll ship you some cool swag- a t-shirt, medal & buff!
• After you complete each park, be sure to submit your results so you can compare your stats to others in the challenge!

Registration Includes:

• Entry into the Park Tour Summer Challenge
• Official Park Tour shirt (soft, comfortable cotton)
• Unique custom wooden finisher medal
• Free shipping

Where Do I Run/Walk/Hike?

We've selected a total of 10 parks throughout Eastern NC offering some varied scenery. Each park offers several trail options as well. Here's a list of the parks:

Merchants Millpond
Dismal Swamp
Pettigrew
Goose Creek
Fort Macon
Hammocks Beach
Cliffs of the Neuse
Carolina Beach
Singletary Lake
Jones Lake

Submit Your Results

After running/walking/hiking each course, be sure to go to the Results page and click on the blue "Submit Virtual Results" button to add your results. Don't know your time? No sweat; simply indicate that you completed it and we'll add you with no time.

Supporting a Great Local Cause

In addition to having a great time, seeing some beautiful scenery & earning cool swag, you'll also be helping to support a local cause. A percentage of race proceeds will benefit Friends of NC State Parks, an independent, nonprofit advocate for the State Park system.