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Nags Head Woods 5K

Name: Nags Head Woods 5K
Start: 2026-05-09
End: 2026-05-09
Location: Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

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Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, United States

calendar_today 09 May, 2026

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sell $30.00 – $45.00

About the Event

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.

Races Offered

Fun Run

May 09, 2026

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Distance — Fun Run

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Type — Running

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07:45

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$30.00

1-Mile Walk

May 09, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$45.00

5K

May 09, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$45.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Kill Devil Hills.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 17.7° / 20.7°

wb_sunny 14.0° / 19.3°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 22.9 /

water_drop 80.8%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 17.7° / 20.7°

wb_sunny 14.0° / 19.3°

air 22.9 km/h

water_drop 80.8%

About Kill Devil Hills

Kill Devil Hills is a colorfully-named town on the coast of North Carolina. It is part of the Outer Banks, and is best known for its association with the Wright Brothers' historic flights in the first airplane in 1903. The flights are usually associated with Kitty Hawk, but actually took place here. A national monument and museum marks the site.