Nags Head Woods 5K
- Date Sat 9th May 2026
- Time 7:45AM EDT
- Location Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina
- Price $32.80 - $48.70
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
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Event summary
Join us for the Nags Head Woods 5K on Saturday, May 9, 2026, in picturesque Kill Devil Hills, Dare, as we celebrate an incredible milestone—40 years of this beloved charity race! As the oldest charity race on the Outer Banks, this annual event takes place on the Saturday morning of Mother's Day Weekend, making it a perfect way to honor the special women in our lives while enjoying the great outdoors.
The Nags Head Woods 5K features a scenic down-and-back course along a gravel road through the stunning Nags Head Woods Ecological Preserve, a cherished part of The Nature Conservancy of North Carolina. In addition to the main 5K race, participants can also enjoy a fun run and a 1-mile "Walk in the Woods," making it a fantastic event for runners and families alike. Organized by the First Flight Rotary Club, this event serves as a key fundraising initiative for their Foundation, which supports numerous charitable initiatives in the Outer Banks community. Don’t miss out on this exciting celebration of community, fitness, and nature!
The Nags Head Woods 5K features a scenic down-and-back course along a gravel road through the stunning Nags Head Woods Ecological Preserve, a cherished part of The Nature Conservancy of North Carolina. In addition to the main 5K race, participants can also enjoy a fun run and a 1-mile "Walk in the Woods," making it a fantastic event for runners and families alike. Organized by the First Flight Rotary Club, this event serves as a key fundraising initiative for their Foundation, which supports numerous charitable initiatives in the Outer Banks community. Don’t miss out on this exciting celebration of community, fitness, and nature!
Organiser's Description
The Nags Head Woods 5K is the oldest charity race on the Outer Banks. Held annually on Saturday morning of Mother's Day Weekend, this year in 2026, this race celebrates its 40th Anniversary!! the NHW5K is a down and back race along the gravel road through the Nags Head Woods Ecological Preserve, which is part of The Nature Conservancy of North Carolina. There is also a fun run and a 1-mile "Walk in the Woods" that accompanies the main 5K race.
First Flight Rotary Club hosts the event as one of it's signature fundraising events for the club Foundation. First Flight Rotary Club Foundation is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit that focuses on supporting charitable initiatives in and around the Outer Banks Community such as other nonprofits and service projects lead by the First Flight Rotary Club.
First Flight Rotary Club hosts the event as one of it's signature fundraising events for the club Foundation. First Flight Rotary Club Foundation is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit that focuses on supporting charitable initiatives in and around the Outer Banks Community such as other nonprofits and service projects lead by the First Flight Rotary Club.
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701 Ocean Acres Drive, Kill Devil Hills, 27948, NC, United States
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