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Races for a Cause

Every mile counts twice. We list each race's beneficiary exactly as the race's own page states it.

Cancer (3)Kids & schools (3)Health charities (5)Veterans (0)Animal rescue (0)Community & housing (2)Parks & environment (2)

Cancer

Date TBA Pink / awareness

Run for the Ta Tas

📅 Early October (2026 edition: Oct 3) · 📍 Wilmington (Mayfaire)
5K chaser race (women start first) and 1-mile, with a post-race party at Mayfaire.
💗 Cancer: Local organizations helping women facing a breast cancer diagnosis

Kids & schools

Date TBA Turkey Trot

Oak Island Elks Turkey Trot 5K

📅 Thanksgiving (annual) · 📍 Oak Island
Free 5K at Oak Island Elks Lodge #2769, 106 E Dolphin Dr. Optional donations go to three 2026 charities. The listing we found doesn't show an exact date or start time.
💗 Animal rescue: Sea Biscuit Wildlife Shelter
💗 Kids & schools: Santa Slam-a-thon (toys for Brunswick County kids)
💗 Veterans: Kinston Veterans Home
Date TBA Family fun run

Stingray Stride 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run

📅 Early May (2026 edition: May 2) · 📍 Wilmington (Ogden)
School fun run and 5K.
💗 Kids & schools: Ogden Elementary PTA

Health charities

Veterans

No upcoming races with this cause confirmed yet.

Date TBA Turkey Trot

Oak Island Elks Turkey Trot 5K

📅 Thanksgiving (annual) · 📍 Oak Island
Free 5K at Oak Island Elks Lodge #2769, 106 E Dolphin Dr. Optional donations go to three 2026 charities. The listing we found doesn't show an exact date or start time.
💗 Animal rescue: Sea Biscuit Wildlife Shelter
💗 Kids & schools: Santa Slam-a-thon (toys for Brunswick County kids)
💗 Veterans: Kinston Veterans Home

Animal rescue

No upcoming races with this cause confirmed yet.

Date TBA Turkey Trot

Oak Island Elks Turkey Trot 5K

📅 Thanksgiving (annual) · 📍 Oak Island
Free 5K at Oak Island Elks Lodge #2769, 106 E Dolphin Dr. Optional donations go to three 2026 charities. The listing we found doesn't show an exact date or start time.
💗 Animal rescue: Sea Biscuit Wildlife Shelter
💗 Kids & schools: Santa Slam-a-thon (toys for Brunswick County kids)
💗 Veterans: Kinston Veterans Home

Community & housing

Parks & environment

Annual favorites (date TBA) appear under each cause where applicable. Organizers: tell us your race's beneficiary.

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