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Pink Ribbon Run 2026 2026

Date
Sunday, October 4, 2026
Start time
2:00 PM start (New York)
Entry fee
From Free · goes up to $40 on Oct 4, 2026
Included with entry
Includes a shirt
Fundraising
Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees

EventDistanceWhenEntry feeCap
1-Mile Walk - FREE1 MileOct 4, 20262:00 PMFree–
2026 Pink Ribbon Run 5K5KOct 4, 20262:00 PM$35$40 after Oct 4, 2026–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

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The 5K fee goes up to $40 on Oct 4, 2026.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

  • 1-Mile Walk - FREE: Free until Oct 4.
  • 2026 Pink Ribbon Run 5K: $35 until Oct 3, then $40 until Oct 4.

Online registration closes Oct 4, 2026, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $35, entry is about 17 percent above a typical 5K in North Carolina, which costs $30 right now.

What a typical finish looks like

A typical finisher at a 5K in Greenville runs 33:59, about 10:56 a mile, based on 17 races with published results. Women typically finish in 37:15 and men in 30:23.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:05 AM, and the 1-Mile Walk - FREE starts at 2:00 PM. The start sits about 30 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

Behind the Hilton Greenville, Greenville, NC 27834

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.

203
finishers
35:54
median (11:33 /mi)
19:31
winning time
50% / 50%
women / men
median 35:5420:521:20:49
Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

Aggregated from official results (Run The East LLC) for Pink Ribbon Run 2026. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Pink Ribbon Run 2026?

In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 24:59 or better, the top quarter in 29:08, and half the field in 35:54; the last tenth came in after 1:04:19.

Third place by age group, 2025 5K
AgeWomenMen
Under 2026:0322:10
20-2934:1325:03
30-3932:3429:07
40-4930:2322:55
50-5941:01n/a
60-6939:16n/a

Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.

What would my time get me?

Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.

Finishers by year

Up 395 percent since 2021.

All events combined, from official results.

Pink Ribbon Run 2026 5K year by year

From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 41 to 203 finishers, and the median time dropped from 43:30 to 35:54.

YearFinishersMedianFastest tenthWinner
2025203 (+145%)35:54under 24:5919:31
202483 (-36%)36:36under 26:1220:36
2023130 (-2%)41:54under 27:0321:00
2022133 (+224%)43:17under 24:1718:50
20214143:30under 26:5119:23

From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.

Typical race-day weather

Around October 4 the day usually runs from 60°F at dawn to 77°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 12% of days. Cold snaps dip to 52°F and hot years reach 83°F.

Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.

From the race's page

What the organizers of Pink Ribbon Run 2026 cover on their registration page, in brief.

Schedule and packet pickup

Event Timed by Run The East, LLC

This event is timed by Run the East! With professional race timing services and a focus on delivering accurate results,. we’re here to make your race day seamless and enjoyable. Learn more at runtheeast.com.

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Race details

Where
Behind the Hilton Greenville, Greenville, NC 27834Map
Course
Road
Start elevation
About 30 feet
Included with entry
T-Shirt
Donations
Accepted when you register
Distances
1 Mile, 5K
Editions
2026 (Oct 4, 2026), 2025 (Oct 5, 2025), 2024 (Oct 6, 2024), 2023 (Oct 8, 2023), 2022 (Oct 23, 2022), 2021 (Oct 24, 2021)

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Quick answers

When is Pink Ribbon Run 2026?
Sunday, October 4, 2026, starting at 2:00 PM.
How much does it cost?
Entry starts at Free before processing fees, and rises to $40 on Oct 4, 2026.
When does registration close?
Online registration closes Oct 4, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for North Carolina?
At $35, entry is about 17 percent above a typical 5K in North Carolina, which costs $30 right now.
Do runners get a shirt or medal?
Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
Can I donate to a cause when I register?
Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
What distances can I run?
1 Mile, 5K.
How big is it, and how fast?
In 2025, 203 runners finished the 5K; the median finish was 35:54 and the winner ran 19:31.
Where does it start?
Behind the Hilton Greenville, Greenville, NC 27834.

From the organizers

The 11th annual Pink Ribbon Run (formerly Run for the Ribbons) 5K run and 1-mile walk raises funds for local people battling breast cancer and their families.

The event features a 5K run on a certified course with professional race timing by Run the East.

All 5K participants receive an event t-shirt with their registration fee. You must register no later than September 13, 2026 to guarantee an event t-shirt.

There is no charge to walk the 1M route. No event t-shirt is included for free participants.

5K Registration Fees, includes an event t-shirt:

$35 per person

Team discount of $5 per person with a registration of 4 or more on a team.

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