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Core Sound RUN

  • Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center 1785 Island Road Harkers Island, NC, 28531 (map)

Join us for the 8th Annual Core Sound RUN on Saturday, April 6th at 9am!

Be part of Down East Carteret County's largest gathering of runners, walkers and cheering friends for the Core Sound RUN 2024!

The Core Sound Museum's 10K, 5K and 1-mile fun run/walk, brings together serious runners, dedicated walkers and youth teams from across Carteret County and beyond to enjoy one of the most beautiful RUNS in Eastern North Carolina.

Now in its 8th year, more than 400 participants are expected to help us welcome spring to Harkers Island and Down East.  Come join us!

All proceeds from this family-friendly event go to support Core Sound's educational programs throughout the year.

Event sponsorship information is included below, along with youth-team sponsorship and school/church/youth organization team sign-up information!

S P O N S O R S H I P S
We are looking for EVENT sponsors, as well as GROUP/TEAM sponsors to match up with youth groups -- local ball teams, scout troops, schools, church groups, 4H --  anywhere kids gather!

If you would like to sponsor this event:
Thanks to the terrific support of the community and sponsors, the first seven years of the Core Sound Run have proven to be wonderful days for friends and families “at the end of the road.”  We are now ready to do it all again!  
We are hoping you will be willing to help us make the 8th Annual Core Sound Run – April 6th - an even greater resource for our EDUCATION PROGRAMS - including summer camps and teacher workshops!  This event is truly a community effort!

BE AN EVENT SPONSOR
• $1500 includes Sleeve logo / Race Shirt
• $500 includes Company logo / Race Shirt
• $250 includes Company Name Listing / Race Shirt

If you would like to sponsor a youth team:

BE A TEAM SPONSOR
• Youth team sponsorships will be included on a banner at the day of the event including your name and the team you are sponsoring.  If you have a team in mind, be a team coordinator (see below) but if you just want to sponsor kids, let us know and we will match you with a group.
• A sponsorship of $250 covers the entire team, no matter how small or large, and teachers, counselors, troop leaders that will be with them. 

If you have a group/team that you would like to coordinate...

BE A TEAM COORDINATOR
• If your church youth group, school, neighborhood, team, scout troop or any gathering of young folks (under 18) is interested, please complete the form below and we will match your group with a sponsor! 
• We will need someone connected to the group/school to help gather registrations, including names, emails, shirt sizes, ages, whether they want to walk or run, etc.  This will help so much!

If you'd like to RUN...

REGISTER NOW!
April 6th is the day, 9am is the time... be here!

RUN Participant Registration and Information here:

And if you'd like to VOLUNTEER...

We need you!
Please contact us today at museum@coresound.com or 252.728.1500.


If you have questions, please call 252.728.1500 or email museum@coresound.com

Earlier Event: March 12
Community Night - Coming Home
Later Event: April 9
Community Night - Hometown Teams