Nags Head Woods 5k — Outer Banks Charity Race

Venue: The Nature Conservancy
Address: 701 Ocean Acres Dr, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948
Calendar date: May 8, 2027
Time: 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM

About the Race

The Nags Head Woods 5K is the oldest charity race on the Outer Banks. Taking place each year on Saturday morning of Mother's Day Weekend, the event celebrates its 40th Anniversary in 2026.

The NHW5K follows a down-and-back course on the gravel road through the Nags Head Woods Ecological Preserve, part of The Nature Conservancy of North Carolina. Alongside the main 5K, participants can take part in a fun run or the 1-mile "Walk in the Woods."

First Flight Rotary Club presents the race as one of its signature fundraising events for the club Foundation. First Flight Rotary Club Foundation is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit focused on charitable initiatives throughout the Outer Banks Community, including support for other nonprofits and service projects led by the First Flight Rotary Club.