Spring SOTA Run

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

calendar_today 28 Mar, 2026

directions_run Running

sell $30.00 – $40.00

About the Event

If you need a training race in prep for the Tar Heel 10 miler or just a fun run, the UNC Spring SOTA Run is for you. The race features two event types: 5k and 10k in the Carolina North forest.

Both races will begin at the Carolina North forest parking lot with parking available down the lane.

Racers will be provided a finisher medal, a soda at the finish, and timing for the event.

10k: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/copy/6677094403

5k: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6683146684/

Proceeds from the race will go to the Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA), a non-profit student organization that serves to promote professional development through education, leadership opportunities, networking, volunteer activities, social activities, and fundraising. SOTA also provides annual funding to first year occupational therapy students to represent UNC as Assembly of Student Delegates (ASD) representatives at the annual American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) conference and funds the MSOT graduation ceremony.

As part of our mission, we hope to provide the community with an opportunity to build relationships, connection, and fitness through shared opportunities. If interested in learning more about how recreational sports can impact your social connectedness and belonging check out the master student research poster presentation on April 25. All proceeds from this fundraiser will be gifted to the SOTA organization.

Races Offered

Spring SOTA 10k

Mar 28, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$40.00

Spring SOTA 5k

Mar 28, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$35.00

Spring SOTA Virtual 5k

Mar 28, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$30.00

Spring SOTA virtual 10k

Mar 28, 2026

straighten

Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

08:00

sell

$30.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for March in Chapel Hill.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 6.9° / 18.8°

wb_sunny 3.4° / 15.7°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 11.6 /

water_drop 60.9%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 6.9° / 18.8°

wb_sunny 3.4° / 15.7°

air 11.6 km/h

water_drop 60.9%

About Chapel Hill

Scenic and regularly decked out in "Carolina blue", Chapel Hill is a lovely college town in North Carolina that makes up the westernmost point of the Research Triangle. The town is the smallest of the Triangle's three cities, with an influence and pull that belies its size. Based around the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the town caters heavily to the local student population, with plenty of bars and restaurants near the university's beautiful campus. Immediately to the west of Chapel Hill is the adjacent town of Carrboro, an old mill town now known for its local shops, restaurants and nightlife.