Outer Banks Sporting EventsAnother Round 25K

Don't miss the inaugural Another Round 25K!

October 19, 2024

Come out to Jockey's Ridge State Park in Nags Head and try to complete one 5K loop per hour for a total of five 5K loops! There will be a small portion of dune to cross. Go it alone or find a teammate!

Prices

Before July 15: $99
July 15-October 18: $120

*Limited to 200 participants

How It Works

Are you endurance race curious? Or trail running curious? Both? This is a welcoming event for you! Run a 5K on the hour every hour between 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Individual and team options available!

Individuals: Can you complete all five loops? Run all 25K for the most bragging rights of the day. Awards are based on cumulative time.

Teams of Two: Alternate 5Ks with one person doing three 5Ks and the other teammate doing two. Running only one 5K is not allowed.

The course is a 5k loop with a shared start/finish line. Participants must be ready at the start line at the top of every start hour.

Timing

All loops are chip timed. Results will be based on total cumulative time.

Participants must be able to finish each 5K loop in :55 minutes. Anyone who does not meet the time cutoff each hour will not be permitted to continue and only their finished laps will be listed in the results.

The first 5K will begin at 7:30 a.m. The last 5K will begin at 11:30 a.m.

General Info

The Another Round 25K will be occur at Jockey’s Ridge State Park. Event parking will be in the state park's parking lot. Bathrooms will be available. Refueling between loops will be at the start/finish. You’re welcome to bring tents, coolers, grills and pets. Pets MUST be on a leash. A fun Festive area for spectators and participants will be available. Food vendors will be on the premises for a cost. Music for all! There is a swimming area and beach access. Spectators who are going to swim at the sound must park back in the sound area. There is parking at various beach accesses for beach goers.

Swag

Every participant will receive a t-shirt, custom finisher medal, drinks and snacks at the start/finish. Food and beer!

Awards

Awards are based on cumulative time. Individual awards will go to the top three overall male and female finishers. Team awards will go to the top three teams, whether co-ed, all male and all female.

Policies

Pets/Strollers: SORRY, strollers and pets are not allowed on the 5K loops for Another Round 25K participants.

Race Etiquette: All participants are asked to use proper run etiquette at this event. Pacers are not permitted to run with you. Race bibs must be worn and visible at all times.

No Shows: Anyone who chooses not to participate in this event must pick up their shirt and bib at packet pick-up. These items will NOT be available after packet pick-up, saved for no shows or mailed out. Swag awarded at the finish line (medals) will not be given to or saved for registrants who do not compete in the race.

Deferrals/Refunds: We will not do deferrals or refunds even if the race is cancelled.

Proceeds

A portion of the Another Round 25K proceeds will go to Friends of Jockeys Ridge to save the dunes.