Loaves and Fishes and Veterans Services of the Carolinas Run for Recovery
About the race
Loaves and Fishes of Beaufort (NC) is a Beaufort-based, Christ-Centered, residential substance abuse recovery program. It provides shelter and a recovery program for men at no cost to them.
Over six months of residency, the men gain life skills to support their healthy re-entry upon graduation. Loaves and Fishes of Beaufort also helps these individuals regain their health while receiving training for employment.
Veterans Services of the Carolinas (VSC) supports the nation's Veterans and their families by implementing essential assistance programs in communities across North Carolina. Assistance support includes Housing, Employment, Outreach and Peer Support, Suicide Prevention, and Call Center Service Coordination.
VSC collaborates with community partners and faith communities to meet critical needs called Social Drivers of Health. Through the HOPE/PATH Outreach program, VSC helps unhoused individuals find hope that recovery is possible, with acceptance into addiction recovery programs such as Loaves and Fishes.
Age Groups
Packet pickup and awards ceremony
Race packet pickup
Race packets can be picked up on Friday November 13, 2026 at Beaufort by the Sea Community Church (214 Turner St, Beaufort, NC 28516) from 5-7 pm. They can also be picked up the morning of the race.
Race day packet pickup and awards ceremony
Held at John Newton Park, near the intersection of Front Street and Craven Street.
Family getaway in Beaufort
Beaufort has been voted "The Coolest Small Town in America" by Southern Living Magazine.
Make this a family getaway: visit Cape Lookout Lighthouse for shell collecting, see dozens of ponies on Shackleford Island, observe the dolphins, kayak the islands and waterfront, relax at the beach, surf fish, or visit Fort Macon.
Awards and age group medals
- Top 3 overall male and female finishers
- Top male and top female finishers for each age group receive medals: 12 and under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Cancellation policy
Athletes can cancel their registration, but no refund is given.
Refunds are not allowed for this race.
The course
The race course runs down Front Street, past beautiful historic homes and the wild banker ponies often seen across the waterfront.
Course certification
Course certified USATF #NC26019DF.
Location
City insight: Beaufort
Beaufort is a town and the county seat of Carteret County in North Carolina's Inner Banks region, founded in 1709 and the third-oldest town in the state after Bath and New Bern. It is home to the North Carolina Maritime Museum. The climate is humid subtropical, with hot summers and mild winters, so spring and autumn are the best seasons to race.
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