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NC Potato Festival Tater Trot (5K Run & 1 Mile Walk)

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Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States

calendar_today 16 May, 2026

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sell $30.00 – $35.00

About the Event

ITS THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN!!

Come join us in Elizabeth City, North Carolina on Saturday, May 16, 2026 for our Annual North Carolina Potato Festival Tater Trot (5K Run and 1 Mile Walk)! This event is sponsored by the Coast Guard Enlisted Association (CGEA) in partnership with the North Carolina Potato Festival.

This is a family-fun event and will be timed by Mettle Events.

Registration is only $35.00 until May 1, 2026 with guaranteed race swag . Fees will increase to $45.00 May 1, 2026 . Same day sign up will be available for $45.00 (cash only) but with no guaranteed swag.

This race directly supports the local CGEA and our community. The Coast Guard Enlisted Association supports Coast Guard members and their families, as well as our community. Bring your friends and family and come break a sweat with us before diving into those delicious French fries and festival goodies.

Races Offered

North Carolina Potato Festival Tater Tot Trot (1 Mile Fun Walk/Run)

May 16, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$30.00

North Carolina Potato Festival Tater Trot (5K Run & 1 Mile Walk)

May 16, 2026

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Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

08:00

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$35.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Elizabeth City.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 15.7° / 24.5°

wb_sunny 15.0° / 23.7°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 12.0 /

water_drop 75.4%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 15.7° / 24.5°

wb_sunny 15.0° / 23.7°

air 12.0 km/h

water_drop 75.4%

About Elizabeth City

Learn more about the host city, Elizabeth City.

Elizabeth City is a city in Pasquotank County on the North Carolina Coastal Plain. It is located near the mouth of the Pasquotank River, and is the Gateway to the Outer Banks.