OBX GO FAR 2026 FALL PROGRAM REGISTRATION 2026 — Kill Devil Hills, NC

❖ WHO/WHAT: OBX GO FAR (GO OUT FOR A RUN) is a non-profit organization that offers a training program in the fall and spring to elementary and middle school age students in Dare County (Homeschool, private school children are welcome). This season we will be training for the Dare to Scare 5K & Fun Run to be held in Manteo on Saturday, October 24th at 8AM . Training for both 5K & Fun Runners will be 5 weeks long from September 21-October 23 . A list of location times and training days can be found below. ❖ COST: Cost will be the same for the 5K & Fun Run at $48 to cover gear costs for each student. Every child will receive their GO FAR T-shirt, medal and swag for participating in GO FAR. These fees will help to cover some of the costs of these items (The average cost per child including all fees is over $110 per child). Your child's registration in OBX GO FAR covers the cost for their participation in the Dare to Scare 5K & Fun Run, please DO NOT complete a registration for the Dare 2 Scare race for your child. If families/parents or siblings would like to run with a GO FAR runner in our final race you must register for the DARE TO SCARE RUN HERE: https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Manteo/DaretoScare5kSweetTreatFunRun *SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE! If you are in need of a scholarship for your child to participate in GO FAR this season PLEASE NOTE: WE HAVE A LIMIT OF ONE SCHOLARSHIP PER FAMILY! If you are not in need of a scholarship, consider donating to our program to help provide for those families who are in need! YOU MUST REGISTER YOUR CHILD DIRECTLY ON OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.OBXGOFAR.ORG UNDER THE SCHOLARSHIP TAB TO RECEIVE A SCHOLARSHIP FOR YOUR CHILD. ❖ WHEN/WHERE: Training will begin Sept. 21 - October 23, 2026 . Both 5K & Fun Run will train for all 5 weeks. Our final race will be held in Manteo at the DARE TO SCARE 5K & FUN RUN. Your child's registration in OBX GO FAR covers the cost for their participation in the Dare to Scare 5K or Fun Run, please DO NOT complete a registration for the Dare 2 Scare for your GO FAR child. If families would like to run with a GO FAR runner in our final race you must register for the DARE TO SCARE RUN ON OUR WEBSITE WWW.OBXGOFAR.ORG! We will hold GO FAR at 7 locations this season. Practices will last on average 45 minutes to one hour (see specific times per site below). Please make sure your child comes with a water bottle and proper running shoes. ❖GO FAR IS OPEN TO ALL CHILDREN ELEMENTARY AGES (K-5) AND MIDDLE SCHOOL AGES (GRADES 6-8) FOR HOMESCHOOLED, PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS! YOU DO NOT HAVE TO ATTEND DARE COUNTY SCHOOLS TO PARTICIPATE! ❖ PRACTICE WILL BE HELD AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: (please read carefully as each site is different) CHES will meet on Monday’s and Wednesday’s from 2:30pm-3:30pm , meeting location out front of the school. After School Students will be allowed to be dismissed to GO FAR coaches after they check in at after school and upon returning at 3:30pm the GO FAR coaches will escort them back. FFES will meet on Monday & Wednesday, following school dismissal until 3:30pm , meeting location will be inside FFES down 2nd grade hall where students will be released to GO FAR coaches to head outside for their practice. After School Students will be allowed to be dismissed to GO FAR coaches after they check in at after school and upon returning at 3:30pm the GO FAR coaches will escort them back. PICK UP FOR FFES WILL BE OUT FRONT OF THE SCHOOL. PARENTS MUST PARK IN THE PARKING LOT AND COME UNDER THE FRONT AWNING TO GET THEIR CHILD. PLEASE DO NOT USE THE CIRCLE TO WAIT ON YOUR CHILD AS OTHER PROGRAMS ARE RELEASING AT THIS SAME TIME. KHES will meet on Monday & Wednesday, following school dismissal until 3:30pm , meeting location at the school is in the gym. Students will be released to GO FAR Coaches at dismissal. After School Students will be allowed to be dismissed to GO FAR coaches after they check in at after school and upon returning at 3:30pm the GO FAR coaches will escort them back. MES will meet on Monday & Wednesday out front of MES following school dismissal until 3:30pm when they will return to the front of the school for pick up. After School Students will be allowed to be dismissed to GO FAR coaches after they check in at after school and upon returning at 3:30pm the GO FAR coaches will escort them back. Students of MES that are NOT in after school but who are participating in GO FAR will be allowed to send a note to their child's teacher on Monday's and Wednesday's to be released to the GO FAR program. PARENTS OF STUDENTS NOT IN AFTER SCHOOL MUST PICK UP BY 3:30PM OUT IN FRONT OF MANTEO ELEMENTARY! NHES will meet on Monday & Wednesday from 2:30pm-3:30pm at Dowdy Park next to Nags Head Elementary School . Students not enrolled at NHES can be dropped off at Dowdy park as early as 2:40pm. NHES After School Students will be allowed to be dismissed to GO FAR coaches after they check in at after school and upon returning at 3:30pm the GO FAR co