UNC Health Southeastern 5K, 10K & Fun Mile (Rumba on the Lumber)
About this race
Very flat, fast, and fun! The course is measured and certified. All 5K/10K racers will receive a free t-shirt. All those who registered before February 1st will be guaranteed their shirt size. All 5K & 10K participants receive free entrance to the Chili Roundup following the 10k & 5k!
Chili Roundup comes with unlimited chili tastings and 2 free beverages (must be 21+ for the alcoholic beverages).
Prize money for both the 5K & 10K is as follows: Overall Male and Female Places 1 ($200), 2 ($175) and 3 ($150). Masters Males and Females Places 1 ($150), 2 ($125) and 3 ($100). GrandMasters Males and Females Places 1 ($100), 2 ($75) and 3 ($50).
Runners can register on the day of the race using RunSignUp but will still need to check in at the Registration tent to get their bib. Sponsored Runners will need to register on RunSignUp using their specific sponsor vouchers but will still need to check in to get their bib.
Early race checkin will be held on Friday during the Food Truck Extravaganza.
Check-in day of will begin at 7:30.
These races are part of the Rumba on the Lumber Festival 2026 with live music, arts and crafts, chili, food, and more!
Please note: This race is rain or shine. Due to safety and insurance concerns, pets are not allowed on the race course.
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UNC Health Southeastern 5K
Certified course. Very Flat, fast, and fun. Course winds through downtown streets and along the Lumber River. Prize money for the 5K in the top 3 male and females in open, masters and grand masters divisions.
UNC Health Southeastern 10K
Certified course. Very Flat, fast, and fun. Course winds through downtown streets and along the Lumber River. Prize money for the 10K in the top 3 male and females in open, masters and grand masters divisions.
UNC Health Southeastern Family Fun Mile
Fun for the entire family! Join children and families, people of all ages, and folks with strollers from throughout Robeson County on a healthy romp up Chestnut Street and down Elm Street to finish at the Lumberton Downtown Plaza.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Lumberton.
Course
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- Lumberton 5K Races 5 races
- Lumberton Running Calendar 2026 5 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, 5 Lumberton events
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