Strides for STEM 5k
Sunday, March 23, 2025
Past event
7:30 AM EDT
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
$23.25–$28.25 · 2 races
5km
Event summary
Get ready for an exciting day of community and camaraderie at the Strides for STEM 5K, taking place on Sunday, March 23rd, 2025, in beautiful Chapel Hill, Orange. This vibrant event is dedicated to promoting Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) outreach and community building in the Research Triangle. Formerly known as the NC DNA Day 5K, this race has a rich history of fostering STEM education in North Carolina.
Participants can look forward to a fun-filled day while supporting a great cause. The funds raised will help provide high school students with invaluable opportunities to interact with STEM professionals from top research institutions, breaking down barriers to future careers in these fields. As the only STEM road race in the Chapel Hill area, the Strides for STEM 5K is more than just a race; it’s a celebration of STEM enthusiasm, bringing together individuals from academia, industry, and nonprofits. Join us for this inspiring event and help build a stronger STEM community while enjoying a fantastic run!
Participants can look forward to a fun-filled day while supporting a great cause. The funds raised will help provide high school students with invaluable opportunities to interact with STEM professionals from top research institutions, breaking down barriers to future careers in these fields. As the only STEM road race in the Chapel Hill area, the Strides for STEM 5K is more than just a race; it’s a celebration of STEM enthusiasm, bringing together individuals from academia, industry, and nonprofits. Join us for this inspiring event and help build a stronger STEM community while enjoying a fantastic run!
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5k Run - Adult
Incl. $3.25 Fee & T-Shirt
Entries closed7:30 AM EDT
$28.25
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5k Run - Student
Incl. $3.25 Fee & T-Shirt
To qualify for the student rate, you must be a current student (K-grad school).
Entries closed7:30 AM EDT
$23.25
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
WE STILL NEED VOLUNTEERS FOR RACE DAY!
WELCOME TO THE STRIDES FOR STEM 5K, THE PREMIER RUN/WALK EVENT SUPPORTING SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM) OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY BUILDING IN THE RESEARCH TRIANGLE.
Formerly known as NC DNA Day 5K, this event has a proud history of supporting STEM education and outreach in North Carolina. Funds raised from this event will support STEM outreach programs created by the WinSPIRE Research Program. These programs aim to break down barriers surrounding STEM-based careers by allowing high school students to interact directly with STEM professionals from leading research institutions in North Carolina.
Mark your calendars for Sunday, March 23rd, 2025 for our third annual Strides for STEM 5K.
Strides for STEM 5K supports local STEM students, professions, and groups by helping build a stronger sense of STEM community in the Research Triangle. As the only STEM road race in the Chapel Hill area, we are proud to bring together STEM enthusiasts from academia, industry, and nonprofits. Funds raised also support STEM enrichment for high schoolers locally and state-wide.
Check us out on our website! https://winspireunc.wixsite.com/website
WE STILL NEED VOLUNTEERS FOR RACE DAY!
WELCOME TO THE STRIDES FOR STEM 5K, THE PREMIER RUN/WALK EVENT SUPPORTING SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM) OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY BUILDING IN THE RESEARCH TRIANGLE.
Formerly known as NC DNA Day 5K, this event has a proud history of supporting STEM education and outreach in North Carolina. Funds raised from this event will support STEM outreach programs created by the WinSPIRE Research Program. These programs aim to break down barriers surrounding STEM-based careers by allowing high school students to interact directly with STEM professionals from leading research institutions in North Carolina.
Mark your calendars for Sunday, March 23rd, 2025 for our third annual Strides for STEM 5K.
Strides for STEM 5K supports local STEM students, professions, and groups by helping build a stronger sense of STEM community in the Research Triangle. As the only STEM road race in the Chapel Hill area, we are proud to bring together STEM enthusiasts from academia, industry, and nonprofits. Funds raised also support STEM enrichment for high schoolers locally and state-wide.
Check us out on our website! https://winspireunc.wixsite.com/website
Location
UNC Chapel Hill Campus, 180 E. Cameron Ave., Chapel Hill, 27599, NC, United States
Strides for STEM 5k
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