For the third year in a row, the Johnston County Visitors Bureau has released a handy and informative one-page brochure detailing the 2020 race schedule for the JoCo area. The Run JoCo Run brochure is a collection of all the opportunities to stretch your legs and collect some medals throughout this year. A copy of this brochure can be found at one of our visitors centers around the county.
Race events are mostly 5ks with some run/walks, 10ks, road races, and even a triathlon mixed in. There is a race to celebrate health, to celebrate veterans, and even races with Thanksgiving and Christmas themes. The races are not organized or hosted by the same organization and in fact, are held all over Johnston County - Selma, Smithfield, Clayton, Benson, and even Archer Lodge. But that doesn't stop local and visiting runners from participating in multiple events!
For your convenience, we have included a list of the races below. More information will be posted as it becomes available on our events calendar. A curated list of run-related events can be found on our JoCo Runs page. If you're coming into the county for the weekend in order to participate in a race, check out our hotels and packages page.
Milltown Java Jog - Jan. 11th - completed for the year
Selma Polar Bear Run 5k - Jan. 18th - completed for the year
Johnston Health Champions 5k & 10k - Apr. 4th
Clayton Road Race - May 9th
Chick-Fil-A Three Little Pigs Triathlon - Jun. 20th
Archer Lodge - Family Fun Day 1 Mile & 5k - Jul. 4th
Run 4 Recovery 5k - Smithfield - Sep. 26th
Selma Railroad Run/Walk 5k - Oct. 3rd
Benson Veterans 5k - Run for the Brave - Nov. 7th
Johnston Health Gobble Waddle 5k & 10k - Nov. 14th
NEW! - Pretty in Pink - Point5k - Nov. 15th
Grinch Stink, Stank, Stunk 5k & Jingle Bell Jog - Dec. 5th
Ready! Set! Go!
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Ashby Brame is a Johnston County native who lived all over the state of North Carolina from mountains to coast, before settling back in JoCo. She loves sharing the ways in which this county is evolving into a fun visitor destination and an awesome place to call home. Ashby hopes her blogs about history, hospitality, delicious food, beer, and moonshine encourage people near and far to give JoCo a try.


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