Kilometers For The Kids 10K, 5K and Fun Run

The Carolina For The Kids' race series, Kilometers For The Kids, is hybrid this year, meaning that there is an in-person and virtual option! Join us for an interactive weekend on October 28-30, 2022! All proceeds will directly benefit the patients and families of UNC Children's Hospital.  Virtual Events extend through Friday, November 4, 2022.

In-Person 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run - October 30

The in-person race will take place on October 30th at 7:30 am during UNC's Homecoming Weekend. You will have the choice of either running, jogging, or walking the one-mile Fun Run or 5K. The race will begin at the Old Well on UNC's campus and take place throughout the University's campus. 

Old Well Location: East Cameron Ave., Chapel Hill, NC 27599

Virtual Events - 10K, 5K, 1 Miler, 10K Bike - October 28 - November 4, 2022.

The virtual race can be completed any time between October 28 - November 4, 2022. Unlike previous years, there are four options. You can run a 10K, 5K, one-mile Fun Run, or bike a 10K! By participating in a virtual race, you get to run, jog, walk, or bike anywhere you would like. Also you get to time it yourself and submit your results online! Whether you live in Chapel Hill or several states away, you are welcome to participate! 

In-Person & Virtual Participant Packet Pick-Up

By participating in any of the races, you have the choice of receiving a race packet! All packets will contain a KFTK shirt, various coupons for community businesses, snacks, and a For The Kids story. In addition, Fun Run packets will have a themed activity, and 10K/5K packets will include an exclusive KFTK sticker.

Racer Packet Pick-Up will take place throughout the week leading up to the race at multiple locations in Chapel Hill. The schedule is as follows: 

- Tuesday, October 25, 2022 in The Pit on UNC's campus from 11am-1:30pm

- Wednesday, October 26, 2022 in The Pit on UNC's campus from 11am-1:30pm

- Thursday, October 27, 2022 in The Pit on UNC's campus from 4-7pm

- Friday, October 28, 2022 at Brandwein's Bagel Company in Chapel Hill from 10:30am-2pm

Mail My Packet Option for Virtual Events

If you would like a race packet and are not currently in the Chapel Hill area to pick it up, you can pay a small shipping fee! All packets will include a KFTK shirt. In addition 10K and 5K packets will include an exclusive sticker. Furthermore, everyone will receive a virtual For The Kids story and various coupons. 

***The information regarding packet pick-up has not been arranged yet, so the dates and locations are TBA. The items listed in the packets will also generally be the same, but may change slightly because we have not fully designed and purchased these items.***