Caswell Center Foundation Community Champion 5K
About this race
It is time to lace up and get moving! Registration for the Caswell Center Foundation Community Champion 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run is now officially open. This event is more than just a race; it is a celebration of the mission that drives us every day. Whether you are a competitive runner or prefer to simply walk the course, your participation directly impacts the people we serve. How the Foundation Enhances Resident Life. Many may not realize the tangible ways the Caswell Center Foundation enriches our campus. While state funding covers essential needs, the Foundation provides the "extras" that create joy and independence. Recent contributions include:
• Wheelchair Accessible Golf Cart: Allowing our non-ambulatory residents to enjoy campus tours on sunny days.
• Harmony Park: A major clinical and recreational space located in the heart of our campus.
• Life Experiences: Funding for snow tubing trips to Beech Mountain and holiday celebrations at Busch Gardens Christmas Town.
• Specialized Care: Providing therapeutic equipment, such as specialized rockers, to ease discomfort and improve daily quality of life for residents with chronic pain.
Event Details:
• Date: Saturday, May 30, 2026
• Time: 9:00 AM
• Location: 2415 West Vernon Ave, Kinston, NC
• Perks: Professional timing by Run the East, participation medals, and a guaranteed event T-shirt for those who register by May 4th.
Registration:
- 5K - $35
- 1 Mile Fun Run - $25
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Running
5K Run/Walk
1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Kinston, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:57 AM and sets at 8:18 PM local time (EDT) in Kinston on May 30, 2026 — 14h 21m of daylight.
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2026 results — Caswell Center Foundation Community Champion 5K
5K Run/Walk · 92 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colt Mann | 20:55 | 6:44 /mi |
| 2 | Hunter Gonzalez | 21:57 | 7:04 /mi |
| 3 | Victor Gonzalez | 22:02 | 7:06 /mi |
| 4 | Noah Harrison | 23:30 | 7:34 /mi |
| 5 | Shemina Royal | 23:59 | 7:43 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Kinston
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- Kinston 5K Races 6 races
- Kinston Running Calendar 2026 6 races
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, 6 Kinston events
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