Kilometers For The Kids 10K, 5K and Fun Run

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Date 12 Nov – 15 Nov, 2026
Races 4 distances
Entry fee $15.00 – $25.00
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Kilometers For The Kids 10K, 5K and Fun Run

About the event

The Carolina For The Kids' race series, Kilometers For The Kids, is a hybrid event, meaning there is an in-person race and a virtual option! Join us for an interactive weekend on November 12-15!  All proceeds will directly benefit the patients and families of UNC Children's Hospital.

In-Person 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run - November 15, 2026

The in-person race will take place on November 15th at 7:30 am. You will have the choice of either running, jogging, or walking the one-mile Fun Run or 5K. The race will begin at the Old Well on UNC's campus and take place throughout the University's campus. 

Sign up for the race by October 16th, you will get a FREE t-shirt included!

Old Well Location: East Cameron Ave., Chapel Hill, NC 27599

Virtual Events - 5K and 10K - November 12-15, 2026

The virtual race can be completed any time between November 12th-15th.  You can run a 5K or 10K.  By participating in a virtual race, you get to run, jog, or walk anywhere you would like.  Also you get to time it yourself and submit your results online!  Whether you live in Chapel Hill or several states away, you are welcome to participate! 

In-Person & Virtual Participant Packet Pick-Up

By participating in any of the races, you have the choice of receiving a race packet!  All packets will contain a KFTK shirt, various coupons for community businesses, snacks, and a For The Kids story.  In addition, Fun Run packets will have a themed activity, and 10K/5K packets will include an exclusive KFTK sticker.

The packet pick-up schedule is as follows:

  • Nov 11, 10am - 2pm at The Pit
  • Nov 12, 10am - 2pm at The Pit
  • Nov 13, 10am - 2pm at The Pit
  • Nov 14, 10am - 2:30pm at Brandwein's Bagels

If you are unable to attend any of these dates, you will be able to pick up your packet materials on the morning of the race. If you will be picking up your packet on race day, please prepare to arrive at the Old Well at 7am, 30 minutes prior to the start of the race. 

Mail My Packet Option for Virtual Events:  If you would like a race packet and are not in the Chapel Hill area to pick it up, you can pay a small shipping fee and have it sent to you! All packets will include a KFTK shirt. In addition 10K and 5K packets will include an exclusive sticker. Furthermore, everyone will receive a virtual For The Kids story and various coupons. 

Races offered

12Nov

10K Virtual Run

Running

Distance
10K
Start time
00:00
Entry fee
$25.00
12Nov

5K Virtual Run

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
00:00
Entry fee
$20.00
15Nov

1 Mile Fun Run / In-Person

Running

Distance
1.6K
Start time
07:30
Entry fee
$15.00
15Nov

5K / In-Person

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
07:30
Entry fee
$20.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for November in Chapel Hill.

Temperature6.7° / 17.3°
Feels like3.4° / 14.6°
Sunshine hours8h 22m
Rainfall1.5 mm
Snowfall—
Wind10.0 km/h (Light breeze)
Humidity64.8%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise07:52
Sunset18:09

About Chapel Hill

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Chapel Hill is an incorporated municipality in the counties of Orange and Durham, North Carolina, United States. Its population was 61,960 in the 2020 United States census, making Chapel Hill the 17th-most populous municipality in the state. Chapel Hill and Durham make up the Durham–Chapel Hill, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had an estimated population of 608,879 in 2023. When it is combined with Raleigh, the state capital, they make up the corners of the Research Triangle, which had an estimated population of 2,368,947 in 2023.

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Race results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Kilometers For The Kids 10K, 5K and Fun Run.

Place Name Gender Age City Time
🥇 Jim Roberts M 57 Cary, NC —

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