calendar_today 28 Mar, 2026 – 29 Mar, 2026
directions_run Running
language Official Website
sell $20.00 – $30.00
WHAT
THE BLUE RIBBON RUN
The Blue Ribbon Run is an annual event raising money and awareness for a cure for colorectal cancer, while helping North Carolina families affected by this disease.
The Blue Ribbon Run is unique in its afternoon start time with a reception after at Dockside. The band Lunar Tide creates an atmosphere for celebration of life and hope to find a cure.
The t-shirt designs are a local favorite and blue hydrangeas are sold with all profits benefiting the goal of saving lives.
DATE
Saturday, March 28, 2026
LOCATION
Long Leaf Park
314 Pine Grove Drive
Wilmington, NC 28409
DISTANCES OFFERED
5K - Run or Walk | This is a Timed event
1.5 Mile - Run or Walk | This event is not timed
TO REGISTER
Click on SIGN UP at the top right
*To Register at Packet Pickup or Race Day: To register at packet pickup or race morning, we will provide a QR code for you to register on your phone. You can also register online from your phone or device up until the race starts.
SCHEDULE of EVENTS
Click HERE for Schedule of Events
HOW YOUR REGISTRATION MAKES A DIFFERENCE
The Blue Ribbon Run is a nonprofit for the Julie M. Brown and Christina Gianoplus Colon Cancer Foundation, which has an endowment established at UNC Lineberger. Partnering with Wilmington Gastroenterology, our goal is to raise awareness for early detection and prevention of colon cancer. We are proud to have made an invaluable impact on this community and are grateful for the sponsors and participants who help us continue in our fight against colon cancer.
To Learn More, visit the Blue Ribbon Run website HERE
Mar 28, 2026
Distance — 3.1 Miles
Type — Running
16:00
$30.00
Mar 28, 2026
Distance — 3.1 Miles
Type — Running
16:00
$30.00
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Distance — 1.5 Miles
Type — Running
16:05
$20.00
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Distance — 1 Miles
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Mar 28, 2026
Distance — 1 Miles
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Distance — 1.5 Miles
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$20.00
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Distance — 3.1 Miles
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$30.00
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Distance — 3.1 Miles
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Distance — 3.1 Miles
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Distance — 3.1 Miles
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These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for March in Wilmington.
Learn more about the host city, Wilmington.
Wilmington is a city in the southeastern part of North Carolina. It is the county seat of New Hanover County, and home to the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, the U.S.S. North Carolina Battleship Memorial, the Cape Fear Museum, Airlie Gardens, and a large historic district. It is convenient to nearby beaches, and is a relatively short drive from the Triangle, Charlotte, Myrtle Beach, SC, and the I-95 corridor.
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