Edenton Nut Run

About the Event

Get ready to go nuts in Edenton! Join us on Saturday, October 3, 2026, for the Nut Run, an exciting kickoff to the 51st Annual Peanut Festival! Runners will enjoy a one-of-a-kind race experience through the scenic streets of historic Downtown Edenton and the rich farmland of Chowan County—home to generations of peanut growers.

Choose from a 5K, 10K, or take on the 15K Nutty Challenge by running both back-to-back! The course blends charming waterfront views, colonial architecture, and stretches of active peanut fields just before harvest—offering a crisp fall morning full of Southern charm and small-town energy.

In order to complete the 15K Nutty Challenge you'll need to finish the 10K within 1.5 hrs and start the 5K on time at 8:30am.

After crossing the finish line, stick around for a full day of festival fun:
🌟 The Peanut Festival Parade rolls right after the race
🥜 A sack race for kids brings classic fun to the courthouse green
🎶 Live porch music fills the air throughout downtown

All proceeds benefit Main Street Edenton's Facade Grant program. To learn more visit mainstreetedenton.com

Whether you’re in it for the fitness, the peanuts, or the porch jams, the Nut Run promises a truly unforgettable Edenton experience.
Come for the race. Stay for the celebration. Leave a little nuttier.

Course (Measured via GPS):

5k - Combination road and trail course through historic Downtown Edenton, Hayes Farm, and the Historic Edenton Mill Village
10k - Combination of road and trail course (part of the course will be on gravel road) through Hayes Farm and active farm roads

Registration:

$35 - 5k
$45 - 10k
$55 - Nutty Challenge (10k+5k=15k)
Free - Kids Sack Race

Packet Pick Up:

Local Packet Pickup
📍 119 W Water St, Edenton, NC 27932
🕓 Friday, October 2nd | 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Race Day Pickup
📍 At the race location
🕕 Saturday, October 3rd | Starting at 6:00 AM

Awards:

Top 3 Overall Male and Female finishers of the 15K Challenge will receive an award.
Top Overall Male and Female finishers of both the 10K and 5K will receive awards.
Top 3 Male and Female finishers in the following age groups, in both the 10K and 5K: 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-64, 65+
Prize for the Nuttiest Outfit
The award ceremony will immediately follow the 5k race at 210 E Water St.

1.6 mm

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11.9 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

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71.7%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:14

nightlight Sunset

18:29

About Edenton

Learn more about the host city, Edenton.

Edenton is the seat of Chowan County on the North Carolina Coastal Plain. This little town of about 5,000 has a lot going on for it. For starters, it is claimed to be the first European settlement in the state of North Carolina.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Edenton Nut Run.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Graham Zimmerman	M	36	Durham, NC	19:10.17
🥈	Flint Harding IV	M	35	Morehead City, NC	21:06.8
🥉	Lucas Miller	M	15	Hertford, NC	21:49.02
4	Kamryn Rowe	F	15	Camden, NC	21:55.71
5	Joseph Hurdle	M	37	Edenton, NC	22:15.77
6	Ryland Elliott	M	37	Edenton, NC	22:28.09
7	Jonathan Bermudez	M	22	Edenton, NC	22:35.45
8	Jose Pacheco	M	52	Williamston, NC	22:39.61
9	Maggie Barran	F	28	Kimberly, AL	23:56.2
10	Keith Dow	M	62	Virginia Beach, VA	24:07.57
11	Sydney Vanderloop	F	62	Edenton, NC	24:36.26
12	Colton Virginia	M	14	Edenton, NC	25:16.93
13	Katie Milligan	F	37	Edenton, NC	25:26.09
14	Jill Moncla	F	32	Elizabeth City, NC	25:38.61
15	Cameron Mizell	M	35	EdentonEdenton, NC	26:07.91
16	Vandin Scheafer	M	14	Edenton, NC	26:09.07
17	Eligio Bermudez	M	45	Edenton, NC	26:26.12
18	Braxton Bateman	M	30	Edenton, NC	26:28.86
19	Jeffrey Hughes	M	61	Durham, NC	26:52.67
20	Keith Nixon	M	63	Edenton, NC	27:51.81
21	Gitte De la Parra	F	31	Grijpskerk, GR	28:03.4
22	Steve De la Parra	M	35	Grijpskerk, GR	28:03.7
23	Clayton Willis	M	14	Edenton, NC	29:02.7
24	Christopher Smith	M	38	Elizabeth City, NC	29:09.11
25	Jen Struchen	F	53	Edenton, NC	29:28.27
26	Anonymous Anonymous	M	66	—	30:17.82
27	Martha High	F	60	Edenton, NC	31:03.41
28	Brian Struchen	M	50	Edenton, NC	31:40.22
29	Alayna Winslow	F	26	Elizabeth City, NC	32:25.48
30	Ashley Simons-Rudolph	F	48	Oak Island, NC	32:27.38
31	Sarah Taylor	F	37	Edenton, NC	32:34.91
32	Hillary Jilcott	F	43	Edenton, NC	32:58.36
33	Lindsey Wells	F	23	Windsor, NC	33:17.4
34	Catherine Willis	F	25	Jacksonville, FL	33:52.84
35	Madison Heginbotham	F	31	Edenton, NC	35:20.87
36	Anita Johnson	F	59	Edenton, NC	35:21.02
37	Amanda Snow	F	45	Elizabeth City, NC	35:37.31
38	Mark Park	M	61	Elizabeth City, NC	35:40.18
39	Hack High	M	60	Edenton, NC	37:45.93
40	Corey Gooden	M	40	Edenton, NC	38:09.34
41	SARAH NORWOOD	F	38	Wilmington, NC	38:30.27
42	Holly Liberatore	F	37	Wilmington, NC	38:31.27
43	Jeff Powell	M	58	Edenton, NC	39:21.7
44	Emmy Isbell	F	66	Hertford, NC	40:07.73
45	Kimberly Willis	F	49	Edenton, NC	40:49.21
46	L. Brabble	M	7	Edenton, NC	41:12.94
47	Adrianne Chesson	F	39	Edenton, NC	41:13.24
48	Chris Brabble	M	54	Tyner, NC	41:14.12
49	James Chesson	M	35	Edenton, NC	41:16.22
50	Deb Stephens	F	66	Roper, NC	41:55.53

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Graham Zimmerman	M	36	Durham, NC	38:35.53
🥈	Ryland Elliott	M	37	Edenton, NC	46:47.73
🥉	Flint Harding IV	M	35	Morehead City, NC	49:37.63
4	Stafford Beasley	M	31	Windsor, NC	49:37.83
5	Maggie Barran	F	28	Kimberly, AL	49:54.81
6	Mike Walker	M	73	Fuquay Varina, NC	52:21.87
7	Cameron Mizell	M	35	EdentonEdenton, NC	52:31.61
8	Keith Nixon	M	63	Edenton, NC	52:57.92
9	Bethany Chamberlain	F	33	Edenton, NC	52:58.22
10	Jonathan Huddleston	M	57	WINDSOR, NC	53:32.59
11	Chris Brabble	M	54	Tyner, NC	55:18.19
12	James Chesson	M	35	Edenton, NC	58:09.55
13	George Felton	M	34	Edenton, NC	58:50.26
14	Jen Struchen	F	53	Edenton, NC	1:00:02.58
15	Tyronne Rollins	M	56	Atlanta, GA	1:02:24.5
16	Catherine Willis	F	25	Jacksonville, FL	1:03:17.05
17	Anne Nixon	F	57	Edenton, NC	1:03:27.5
18	Brian Struchen	M	50	Edenton, NC	1:05:24.14
19	Gloria Masters	F	69	Columbia, NC	1:15:13.98
20	Keith Nixon	M	57	Edenton, NC	1:17:13.28
21	Marie Cutts	F	62	Virginia Beach, VA	1:20:31.73
22	Angela Billups	F	38	Chesapeake, VA	1:20:32.26
23	Bryon Roland	M	58	Edenton, NC	1:23:53.48
24	Mary Roland	F	63	Edenton, NC	1:23:54.92

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Graham Zimmerman	M	36	Durham, NC	57:45.7
🥈	Ryland Elliott	M	37	Edenton, NC	1:09:15.82
🥉	Flint Harding IV	M	35	Morehead City, NC	1:10:44.43
4	Maggie Barran	F	28	Kimberly, AL	1:13:51.01
5	Cameron Mizell	M	35	EdentonEdenton, NC	1:18:39.52
6	Keith Nixon	M	63	Edenton, NC	1:20:49.73
7	Jen Struchen	F	53	Edenton, NC	1:29:30.85
8	Chris Brabble	M	54	Tyner, NC	1:36:32.31
9	Brian Struchen	M	50	Edenton, NC	1:37:04.36
10	Catherine Willis	F	25	Jacksonville, FL	1:37:09.89
11	Angela Billups	F	38	Chesapeake, VA	2:03:43.64
12	James Chesson	M	35	Edenton, NC	2:10:04.73
13	Marie Cutts	F	62	Virginia Beach, VA	2:18:26.11