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Race for the Planet

Name: Race for the Planet
Start: 2027-04-17
End: 2027-04-17
Location: Kure Beach

Kure Beach, North Carolina, United States

calendar_today 17 Apr, 2027

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sell $25.00 – $35.00

About the Event

NORTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM at FORT FISHER
RACE FOR THE PLANET
APRIL 19, 2026

ITS MORE THAN A RACE.
IT'S MOVEMENT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
FOR YOU, FOR THE AQUARIUM, AND FOR THE PLANET.

The 2026 Race for the Planet welcomes racers of all skill levels for a fun event through picturesque Fort Fisher.

3 GREAT RACE OPTIONS

IN-PERSON 5K

1 Mile Fun Run (Non Timed)

Virtual 5K

Why Race for the Planet
Join us at the Race for the Planet to support a healthier ocean and environment! Your race registration helps fund the NC Aquariums' mission to inspire appreciation and conservation of our aquatic environment!

Races Offered

Run for the Planet 5K

Apr 17, 2027

straighten

Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

08:00

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$35.00

1 Mile Fun Run (Not Timed)

Apr 17, 2027

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Distance — 1.6K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

08:05

sell

$25.00

Run for the Planet VIRTUAL 5K

Apr 17, 2027

straighten

Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

09:00

sell

$35.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for April in Kure Beach.

thermostat Temperature

14.8° / 21.9°

wb_sunny Feels like

12.6° / 20.2°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 5m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.1 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

16.3 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

73.5%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:39

nightlight Sunset

19:43

About Kure Beach

Learn more about the host city, Kure Beach.

Kure Beach is a beach town near Wilmington, North Carolina – "nice, slow-mo and conservative" in the words of its former mayor.

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