Race for the Planet
About this race
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.
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!
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Running
Run for the Planet 5K
Run for the Planet VIRTUAL 5K
1 Mile Fun Run (Not Timed)
Race-day daylight
We have no recorded weather for Kure Beach yet, but sunrise and sunset follow from the venue and the date.
The sun rises at 6:38 AM and sets at 7:44 PM local time (EDT) in Kure Beach on April 17, 2027 — 13h 06m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.
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Results — Race for the Planet
🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Kure Beach
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Kure Beach 5K Races 2 races
- Kure Beach Running Calendar 2026 2 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, 2 Kure Beach events
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