Joint Special Operations (JSO) 10K Run and 5K Walk

The JSO 10K is a unique trail race on the beautiful, scenic tank trails and fire breaks of Historic Fort Bragg. This all-off-road course is a very challenging trail through dirt, mud, gravel, and sand. There is a 600-participant limit for registered participants.

The race is open to all ages and abilities. While the majority of our participants come from Fort Bragg and the surrounding community, we also have participants from nearby states. It is a great time for all, so bring your friends and family and enjoy an event you just cannot find anywhere else in this area. The JSO 10K is part of the Triangle Race Series.

The Joint Special Operations 10K Run/5K Walk page is sponsored by the Special Operations Communicators Association.

The 2026 event is Saturday, November 14, starting at 8:00 am. Please join us in saluting our military and their families.

Registration fee through 30 September is $35. After that, it is $40.

The course is USA Track and Field-certified (#NC-10117-PH).

The race will feature state-of-the-art disposable bib-chip timing by Precision Race , LLC.

Although we love our 4-legged friends, there will be absolutely no pets at the event. This is not our policy but MWR's. We ask that you please leave them at home.

SOCA pays MWR to use the pavilion. No outside organizations are authorized to conduct any fundraising, set up tents, or advertise. Thank you for understanding.

Off-road jogging strollers are acceptable on the course. The course is a trail run with sand and possibly muddy. A standard sidewalk stroller will not make it through the course.

Packet Pickup/Check-In

Packet pick-up and day-of-race registration are at Beckwith Lodge on Fort Bragg between 6:00-7:30 am.

Pre-race packet pick-up with t-shirts will be available on November 12th at the Airborne Innovation Lab parking lot on Long Street, between 4:00-6:00 pm, and the following day, November 13th, at DICK'S World of Sports at the Freedom Town Center in Fayetteville, between 12:00-3:00 pm. We will also accept late registrations during these times. Remember, the registration cost at that time will be $40.

Packets include your race long-sleeve T-shirt, the DICK'S World of Sports coupon, your coveted 2026 calendar, and possibly some other goodies.

While at DICK'S on 13 November, be sure to use your 20% coupon inside your race packet. The coupon is good from 13 NOV 26 (Friday) to 15 NOV 26 (Sunday). *Coupon does have a few exceptions.

Race Day

Superior Bakery fried croissants and Krispy Kreme donuts are available to refuel after the race. Water is also available, with coffee provided by the Mindful Mug after the race.

After the awards ceremony, we hold a raffle for prizes. All registered participants will receive a free raffle ticket. Prizes range from $50 DICK'S Sporting Goods gift cards to gift cards for local running stores and restaurants. We love our sponsors and donors!

All children, regardless of age, must be registered unless being carried or in a stroller.

Awards are presented to the overall male and female. Top 3 Male & Female runners in each age group (1st gold, 2nd silver, or 3rd bronze medal). Oldest and youngest 10K finishers will also receive a small trophy.

The 5K for runners or walkers will not be officially timed.

All runners and walkers will receive a commemorative finisher's coin at the finish line.

Appropriate attire required. Please remember this is a family event.

We do not accept team entries.

Register online at www.ItsYourRace.com, or please send your completed registration and a check or money order to the address below.

5K runners and walkers will be issued a bib number without a timing chip; only 10K runners are timed.

Pictures are posted on our Facebook page and at www.thesoca.org roughly 2-3 weeks after the completion of the 10K. Every volunteer, including the coordinator, has a full-time job, family, and social life; please give them time to vet the photos and post.

Participating in the Virtual 10K:

Complete your virtual 10K and enter your results by end of day November 14, 2026.

You can get your virtual 10K results online in either of two ways:

- Use the ItsYourRace mobile app to track your 10K. The app can track, measure, and time your run, notify you when you have completed your 10K, and prompt you to upload your time to the online results. You can even include a "selfie" or other photo from your phone in your results.

- If you don't want to use the ItsYourRace app, you can time your 10K run however you want - in another app (e.g. MapMyRun, Strava, etc). You can then manually upload your time into the online results. CLICK HERE to get to the results, click the "Update Time" button next to your name, and add your time. (You will need to be logged into your ItsYourRace account with the same address you used to register for the event.)