Chasing Rainbows 5k
About this race
Chasing Rainbows 5k is a social community run, walk, or stroll.
Join us October 18, 2026 for our 4th annual charity race that brings awareness to Pregnancy, Infant, and Child Loss Awareness Month, and directly supports those who have experienced the unimaginable loss of a loved one. This event is a celebration of resilience, compassion, solidarity, and to remember all those who left us far too soon. Beyond extending a comforting hand to those who grieve, we are proud to announce that all the funds raised will support the Chasing Rainbows Foundation.
All proceeds raised will go directly towards free grief counseling for OBX families, grief support toolkits for those recently experiencing loss, and creating an online and in-person safe space for families to connect and share their stories. The Chasing Rainbows Foundation offers support to mothers and families affected by pregnancy and infant loss by providing education, teaching self-advocacy skills, helping families cope with loss and giving hope for subsequent pregnancies.
Chasing Rainbows was created in memory of my son, B.B. Collins, who passed in 2019 with a mission to ensure that no one faces their grieving journey alone. Join us to honor the memory of B.B. and all those we’ve lost. Together, we can bring awareness, hope, and healing. Lace up your sneakers, join our community, and let your steps echo the stories of strength and hope as we stride towards a brighter future.
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Running
Social 5k
Shirt and bib pick-up will be at the race location beginning at 7:15 the morning of the race. The race course will start at Kill Devil Hills Aviation Park heading south down Veterans Dr (turns into 6th St), Right on Airstrip St., Left on 8th Ave, Right on W Martin St., Right on Boundary St., Left on Old Nags Head Woods Rd., Left on Lake Ridge Ct for the turn around- return same route back to Aviation Park.
Virtual 5k
Print out your bib and do your thing! Please snap a picture of you running your 5k and tag us @OBXchasingrainbows. And remember to upload your race time results.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Kill Devil Hills, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:12 AM and sets at 6:23 PM local time (EDT) in Kill Devil Hills on October 18, 2026 — 11h 10m of daylight.
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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, 12 Kill Devil Hills events
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