Beaufort Historic Rotary Road Race
About this race
Beaufort Historic Rotary Road Race
Celebrating 47 years and still going strong! Join us for a beloved local tradition—the Beaufort Rotary Historic Road Race—on June 13, 2026. Choose from a 1M, 5K, or 10K race and be part of a family-friendly event that supports great causes. Proceeds will benefit Rotary International's Polio Plus mission to immunize children worldwide against polio, Carteret County Domestic Violence Program.
UPDATE ON STARTING TIMES: All participants will start according to the schedule below:
STARTING TIMES:
7:30 am- 1 Mile Run/Walk
7:55 am- 5K/10K Wheelchair & Baby Jogger participants
8:00 am- 5K Run/10K Run
ENTRY FEES:
Individuals- Register early to make sure you get the T-shirt size you want! T-shirt order deadline: 5/14/2026.
1-Mile: $30– REGISTRATION ON-LINE ONLY – Kids 12 and under run free
5K: $40- REGISTRATION ON-LINE ONLY – Kids 12 and under run free
10K: $45 - REGISTRATION ONLINE ONLY
Registration fees are non-refundable.
Wheelchair and Baby Jogger participants are welcome in any of the three events. Pets are welcome on leashes or in strollers.
The Town of Beaufort offers free parking on race morning until 10:30 a.m. This applies only to public lots, not privately owned lots. Parking along side streets, if not designated, paid parking is free.
PACKET PICKUP:
Pre-registered participants may pick up packets on Friday, June 12th, from 3:00-6:00 p.m. in Beaufort at the Train Depot building, 614 Broad St, Beaufort, NC 28516
Race day packet pickup will be in-person on-site at The Vault Parking Lot 411 Front Street, Beaufort, from 7:00- 7:30 AM.
TIMING:
This year's race will be timed by Run the East using disposable Bib Tags. Runners must pick up and wear their race bibs during the race. Make sure you do not bend the timing chip on the bib.
AWARDS:
Medallions are given to the following:
Top 3 overall male & female finishers in the 10K & 5K
Top 3 male & female masters finishers in the 10K & 5K
Top 2 male & female age group finishers in the 10K & 5K
Top 1 male & female wheelchair finishers in the 10K & 5K
Top 1 male & female baby joggers in the 5K
Oldest & youngest finishers in all three races
AGE GROUPS:
10K- 12 & under, 13-16, 17-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-75, 76-79, 80+
5K- 12 & under, 13-16, 17-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-75, 76-79, 80+
1 Mile- 8 & under, 9-10, 11-12, 13-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-75, 76-79, 80+
Pick your distance
Running
10K Run
Registration fees are non-refundable.
5K Run & Walk
Registration fees are non-refundable.
1 Mile Run & Walk
Registration fees are non-refundable.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 13 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Beaufort, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:52 AM and sets at 8:20 PM local time (EDT) in Beaufort on June 12, 2027 — 14h 27m of daylight.
Course
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- Beaufort 5K Races 5 races
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 10 Beaufort events
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