OBX GO FAR 2025 SPRING PROGRAM REGISTRATION
- Date Mon 24th March 2025 - Fri 2nd May 2025
- Time 2:30PM EST
- Location Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina
- Price $51.88
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready for an exciting spring season with the OBX GO FAR program in Kill Devil Hills, Dare County! From March 24 to May 2, 2025, this fantastic initiative invites elementary and middle school-aged children to participate in a fun and engaging training program leading up to the Miles Cupcake 5K and Fun Run. This five-week program, designed for homeschooling, private, and public school students, costs just $48 and includes essential gear like a GO FAR t-shirt, a medal, and other exciting swag!
Training sessions, lasting approximately 45 minutes to one hour, will be held at various locations on Mondays and Wednesdays. Students will have the opportunity to build their running skills and confidence while enjoying the camaraderie of their peers. Families are encouraged to join in on the fun by registering for the Miles Cupcake 5K alongside their young runners. Scholarships are also available for those in need, making this an inclusive event for all. Don't miss out on this chance for your child to get active, make friends, and cross the finish line with pride!
Training sessions, lasting approximately 45 minutes to one hour, will be held at various locations on Mondays and Wednesdays. Students will have the opportunity to build their running skills and confidence while enjoying the camaraderie of their peers. Families are encouraged to join in on the fun by registering for the Miles Cupcake 5K alongside their young runners. Scholarships are also available for those in need, making this an inclusive event for all. Don't miss out on this chance for your child to get active, make friends, and cross the finish line with pride!
Organiser's Description
WHO/WHAT: OBX GO FAR (GO OUT FOR A RUN) is a non-profit organization that offers a training program in the fall and spring to elementary and middle school age students in Dare County (Homeschool, private school children are welcome). This season we will be training for The Miles cupcake 5K and fun run at 8AM. Training for both 5K & Fun Runners will be 5 weeks long from MARCH 24-MAY 2. A list of location times and training days can be found below.
COST: Cost will be the same for the 5K & Fun Run at $48 to cover gear costs for each student. Every child will receive their GO FAR T-shirt, medal and swag for participating in GO FAR. These fees will help to cover some of the costs of these items (The average cost per child including all fees is over $110 per child). YOUR CHILD'S REGISTRATION IN OBX GO FAR COVERS THE COST FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE MILES CUPCAKE 5K & FUN RUN, PLEASE DO NOT COMPLETE A REGISTRATION FOR THE RACE FOR YOUR CHILD. If families/parents or siblings would like to run with a GO FAR runner in our final race you must register for the Miles Cupcake RUN HERE: (TBA)
*SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE! If you are in need of a scholarship for your child to participate in GO FAR this season PLEASE NOTE: WE HAVE A LIMIT OF ONE SCHOLARSHIP PER FAMILY! If you are not in need of a scholarship, consider donating to our program to help provide for those families who are in need! YOU MUST REGISTER YOUR CHILD DIRECTLY ON OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.OBXGOFAR.ORG [http://WWW.OBXGOFAR.ORG] UNDER THE SCHOLARSHIP TAB TO RECEIVE A SCHOLARSHIP FOR YOUR CHILD.
WHEN/WHERE: Training will begin March 24th - May 2rd. Both 5K & Fun Run will train for all 5 weeks. Our final race will be held at the Miles Cupcake 5k and Fun Run. Your child's registration in OBX GO FAR covers the cost for their participation in the Miles Cupcake 5K or Fun Run, please DO NOT complete a registration for the Miles Cupcake 5k for your GO FAR child. If families would like to run with a GO FAR runner in our final race you must register for the Miles Cupcake 5k ON OUR WEBSITE WWW.OBXGOFAR.ORG! We will hold GO FAR at 5 locations this season. Practices will last on average 45 minutes to one hour (see specific times per site below). Please make sure your child comes with a water bottle and proper running shoes.
GO FAR IS OPEN TO ALL CHILDREN ELEMENTARY AGES (K-5) AND FOR HOMESCHOOLED, PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS! YOU DO NOT HAVE TO ATTEND DARE COUNTY SCHOOLS TO PARTICIPATE!
PRACTICE WILL BE HELD AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: (please read carefully as each site is different)
CHES will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:30pm-3:30pm, meeting location out front of the school. After School Students will be allowed to be dismissed to GO FAR coaches after they check in at after school and upon returning at 3:30pm the GO FAR coaches will escort them back.
FFES will meet on Monday & Wednesday, following school dismissal until 3:30pm, meeting location will be inside FFES down 2nd grade hall where students will be released to GO FAR coaches to head outside for their practice. After School Students will be allowed to be dismissed to GO FAR coaches after they check in at after school and upon returning at 3:30pm the GO FAR coaches will escort them back. PICK UP FOR FFES WILL BE OUT FRONT OF THE SCHOOL. PARENTS MUST PARK IN THE PARKING LOT AND COME UNDER THE FRONT AWNING TO GET THEIR CHILD. PLEASE DO NOT USE THE CIRCLE TO WAIT ON YOUR CHILD AS OTHER PROGRAMS ARE RELEASING AT THIS SAME TIME.
KHES will meet on Monday & Wednesday, following school dismissal until 3:30pm, meeting location at the school is in the gym. Students will be released to GO FAR Coaches at dismissal. After School Students will be allowed to be dismissed to GO FAR coaches after they check in at after school and upon returning at 3:30pm the GO FAR coaches will escort them back.
MES will meet on Monday & Wednesday out front of MES following school dismissal until 3:30pm when they will return to the front of the school for pick up. After School Students will be allowed to be dismissed to GO FAR coaches after they check in at after school and upon returning at 3:30pm the GO FAR coaches will escort them back. Students of MES that are NOT in after school but who are participating in GO FAR will be allowed to send a note to their child's teacher on Monday's and Wednesday's to be released to the GO FAR program. PARENTS OF STUDENTS NOT IN AFTER SCHOOL MUST PICK UP BY 3:30PM OUT IN FRONT OF MANTEO ELEMENTARY!
NHES will meet on Monday & Wednesday from 2:30pm-3:30pm at Dowdy Park next to Nags Head Elementary School. Students not enrolled at NHES can be dropped off at Dowdy park as early as 2:40pm. NHES After School Students will be allowed to be dismissed to GO FAR coaches after they check in at after school and upon returning at 3:30pm the GO FAR coaches will escort them back to after school. Students of NHES that are NOT in after school but who are participating in GO FAR will be allowed to send a note to their child's teacher on Monday's and Wednesday's to be released to the GO FAR program out in front of the school. PARENTS OF STUDENTS NOT IN AFTER SCHOOL MUST PICK UP BY 3:30PM AT DOWDY PARK!
COST: Cost will be the same for the 5K & Fun Run at $48 to cover gear costs for each student. Every child will receive their GO FAR T-shirt, medal and swag for participating in GO FAR. These fees will help to cover some of the costs of these items (The average cost per child including all fees is over $110 per child). YOUR CHILD'S REGISTRATION IN OBX GO FAR COVERS THE COST FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE MILES CUPCAKE 5K & FUN RUN, PLEASE DO NOT COMPLETE A REGISTRATION FOR THE RACE FOR YOUR CHILD. If families/parents or siblings would like to run with a GO FAR runner in our final race you must register for the Miles Cupcake RUN HERE: (TBA)
*SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE! If you are in need of a scholarship for your child to participate in GO FAR this season PLEASE NOTE: WE HAVE A LIMIT OF ONE SCHOLARSHIP PER FAMILY! If you are not in need of a scholarship, consider donating to our program to help provide for those families who are in need! YOU MUST REGISTER YOUR CHILD DIRECTLY ON OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.OBXGOFAR.ORG [http://WWW.OBXGOFAR.ORG] UNDER THE SCHOLARSHIP TAB TO RECEIVE A SCHOLARSHIP FOR YOUR CHILD.
WHEN/WHERE: Training will begin March 24th - May 2rd. Both 5K & Fun Run will train for all 5 weeks. Our final race will be held at the Miles Cupcake 5k and Fun Run. Your child's registration in OBX GO FAR covers the cost for their participation in the Miles Cupcake 5K or Fun Run, please DO NOT complete a registration for the Miles Cupcake 5k for your GO FAR child. If families would like to run with a GO FAR runner in our final race you must register for the Miles Cupcake 5k ON OUR WEBSITE WWW.OBXGOFAR.ORG! We will hold GO FAR at 5 locations this season. Practices will last on average 45 minutes to one hour (see specific times per site below). Please make sure your child comes with a water bottle and proper running shoes.
GO FAR IS OPEN TO ALL CHILDREN ELEMENTARY AGES (K-5) AND FOR HOMESCHOOLED, PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS! YOU DO NOT HAVE TO ATTEND DARE COUNTY SCHOOLS TO PARTICIPATE!
PRACTICE WILL BE HELD AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: (please read carefully as each site is different)
CHES will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:30pm-3:30pm, meeting location out front of the school. After School Students will be allowed to be dismissed to GO FAR coaches after they check in at after school and upon returning at 3:30pm the GO FAR coaches will escort them back.
FFES will meet on Monday & Wednesday, following school dismissal until 3:30pm, meeting location will be inside FFES down 2nd grade hall where students will be released to GO FAR coaches to head outside for their practice. After School Students will be allowed to be dismissed to GO FAR coaches after they check in at after school and upon returning at 3:30pm the GO FAR coaches will escort them back. PICK UP FOR FFES WILL BE OUT FRONT OF THE SCHOOL. PARENTS MUST PARK IN THE PARKING LOT AND COME UNDER THE FRONT AWNING TO GET THEIR CHILD. PLEASE DO NOT USE THE CIRCLE TO WAIT ON YOUR CHILD AS OTHER PROGRAMS ARE RELEASING AT THIS SAME TIME.
KHES will meet on Monday & Wednesday, following school dismissal until 3:30pm, meeting location at the school is in the gym. Students will be released to GO FAR Coaches at dismissal. After School Students will be allowed to be dismissed to GO FAR coaches after they check in at after school and upon returning at 3:30pm the GO FAR coaches will escort them back.
MES will meet on Monday & Wednesday out front of MES following school dismissal until 3:30pm when they will return to the front of the school for pick up. After School Students will be allowed to be dismissed to GO FAR coaches after they check in at after school and upon returning at 3:30pm the GO FAR coaches will escort them back. Students of MES that are NOT in after school but who are participating in GO FAR will be allowed to send a note to their child's teacher on Monday's and Wednesday's to be released to the GO FAR program. PARENTS OF STUDENTS NOT IN AFTER SCHOOL MUST PICK UP BY 3:30PM OUT IN FRONT OF MANTEO ELEMENTARY!
NHES will meet on Monday & Wednesday from 2:30pm-3:30pm at Dowdy Park next to Nags Head Elementary School. Students not enrolled at NHES can be dropped off at Dowdy park as early as 2:40pm. NHES After School Students will be allowed to be dismissed to GO FAR coaches after they check in at after school and upon returning at 3:30pm the GO FAR coaches will escort them back to after school. Students of NHES that are NOT in after school but who are participating in GO FAR will be allowed to send a note to their child's teacher on Monday's and Wednesday's to be released to the GO FAR program out in front of the school. PARENTS OF STUDENTS NOT IN AFTER SCHOOL MUST PICK UP BY 3:30PM AT DOWDY PARK!
Races
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OBX GO FAR 5K Program
Incl. $3.88 Fee & T-Shirt
Mon 24th March 2025 (2:30PM EDT)
$51.88
OPENS SOONThis is for those children who want to run the BIG race! The 5K or 3.1 mile run is an out and back course so students who are ready to truly GO FAR should select this training program! -
OBX GO FAR 1 Mile Fun Run Program
Incl. $3.88 Fee & T-Shirt
Mon 24th March 2025 (2:30PM EDT)
$51.88
OPENS SOONIf this is your first time running with us we suggest trying out the 1 mile fun run! If you have a K-1 student this would be the best option for them! Training consists of many running games and a smaller amount of continuous running/jogging.
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