

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: NC Fossil Fest 5K
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 24 May, 2026 at 08:00 am (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us for our Annual NC Fossil Festival 5K Fossil Run! The 5K will take place in the Town of Aurora. Proceeds benefit the nonprofit Aurora Fossil Museum. Race bibs can be picked up on race day in front of the Aurora Fossil Museum at 7:00 a.m. Please arrive by 7:30 a.m. so you can park in the designated Festival Parking (grass lots south of Main Street), walk to the Race Start, and pick up your bib before 7:50 a.m. If you arrive after 7:45 a.m., you may be late starting the race. After the race, stay and enjoy the Fossil Festival activities! Dig for fossils, visit the food and product vendors, and explore the educational booths!

All runners participating in-person will be eligible for awards.  Awards will be given for the Top 3 Overall Male/Female, as well as the Top 3 age group awards for Male/Female.  

If you can't make it to the in-person event, you can opt to participate in our virtual event from May 17 to May 31. See Virtual FAQ's for more information. An $8 shipping fee will be added to the registration fee to cover the cost of mailing your race packet to you.

All racers, whether in-person or virtual, will receive a custom Finisher's Medal to commemorate participation in this year's Fossil Fest 5K! 

All racers signing up by April 22nd will also receive a 2026 North Carolina Fossil Festival T-shirt!  Encourage your family and friends to sign up with you for this jaw-some swag!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/aurora/nc-fossil-fest-5k/200029857357917
- **Event Categories**: festivals, sports, nonprofit, virtual
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 7

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://runsignup.com/Race?raceId=8831&utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=aurora-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Aurora
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Main St, Aurora, NC 27806, United States
- **lat**: 35.30458
- **long**: -76.78779
- **full address**: Main St, Aurora, NC 27806, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Run The East (https://allevents.in/org/run-the-east/1661504)

## Event gallery

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- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=NC+Fossil+Fest+5K&date=24+May

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 24 May, 2026 at 08:00 am (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Main St, Aurora, NC 27806, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Run The East
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** festivals, sports, nonprofit, virtual
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about NC Fossil Fest 5K ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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