Mardi Gras Mile

  • Date Sat 1st March 2025
  • Time 12:00PM EST
  • Location New Bern, North Carolina
  • Price $22.45
  • Races 1 race
  • Distances 1 Mile

Event summary

Get ready to lace up your running shoes and celebrate in style at the 3rd Annual Mardi Gras Mile! This exciting event will take place on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at 11:00 AM in the vibrant Historic Ghent area of New Bern, Craven. Participants will enjoy a unique opportunity to race through the festive streets while being cheered on by enthusiastic crowds. Dress in your best Mardi Gras attire to truly embrace the spirit of the festival!

With a registration fee of just $20 until February 1, 2025, and $25 until race day, runners can look forward to a fun-filled morning that supports a great cause. Proceeds from the race benefit the We Can Be Association, a local non-profit dedicated to assisting exceptional children in Eastern NC. Each runner will receive a customized Mardi Gras bead and a drink ticket as part of their registration. Don't miss out on the chance to win awards in various categories, including overall and age group prizes! Join us for a day of health, community, and celebration at the Mardi Gras Mile!

Organiser's Description

This is our 3rd annual Mardi Gras Mile that will take place on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 11:00am to kickoff the New Bern Mardi Gras Festival in Historic Ghent. This will give our racers a one-of-a-kind experience to run through the streets with the crowd lined up to cheer them on. Racers are encouraged to wear their best Mardi Gras Attire. Race information and runner registration will be through Run the East (runtheeast.com).

Proceeds from this race will benefit the We Can Be Association. The We Can Be Association is a local non-profit organization that provides assistance for equipment funding, therapy scholarships, and family/caregiver education to exceptional children in Eastern NC. We will be opening a Children's Museum and Enrichment Center in New Bern, NC to continue our mission of supporting children and families.

REGISTRATION:
$20 per participant until 2/1/2025, then increases to $25 per participant until race day on 3/1/2025.

AWARDS:
1st, 2nd, & 3rd Overall, Male & Female
1st in Age Group, Male & Female:
Under 10, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-80, 80+

Giveaway:
Race registration includes a customized Mardi Gras bead and a drink ticket.

Find out more about the festival here: https://newbernmardigras.com/

Packet pick-up will be at the start line the day of the race starting at 10am. Same day registration closes at 10:40 am.

There will be road closures due to the festival and parade. Parking is available at Temple Church (1500 Kingdom Way, New Bern) that can be best accessed from Rhem St. Please allow yourself enough time to get to the start line.

Once results are available following the race, awards will be announced at the main festival stage.

Races

  • 1 Mile Race

    Incl. $2.45 Fee

    Sat 1st March 2025 (12:00PM EST)

    $22.45

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Location

Intersection of 6th and Spencer Ave., New Bern, 28560, NC, United States

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