2025 Wilmington Marathon

Saturday, February 22, 2025

This all-day outdoor event features a 26.2 relay race, 5K, half-, and full marathons in Wilmington, NC. 

Several hams with HTs or mobile radios are needed to staff various locations along the race routes.

This is not an HPSNC event, and Mike Hartmann (NI2S) in Wilmington is recruiting and organizing the ham volunteers.

The "Sign Up" button takes you to the Signup Genius website, where you can sign up for this event.

*Location: Wilmington, NC
*Time: 6:00 am to 3:00 pm
* Ham Volunteer Coordinator: Mike Hartmann mjhart1500@gmail.com
* Website:  Wilmington Marathon

  

2025 Eastern Region Odyssey of the Mind Tournament
Saturday, March 1, 2025

This is an indoor event that runs all day, starting at 7 AM and ending shortly after the last team competes in the late afternoon.

Eight to twelve Hams with HTs and headsets are usually needed to staff this tournament. Some will be assigned to a specific room, and one or two may be assigned to shadow an event official. 

* Location: Wakefield High School, Raleigh
* Ham Coordinator: Kenn Kubacki NE4Y
* Website: Odyssey of the Mind

NC Bike Club Spring Rally
Sunday, March 30, 2025 

The NC Bike Club sponsors this full-day event promoting bicycling activity, education, and safety. Mobile operators (SAGs) and rest stop stations are needed to cover 20, 37, and 64-mile routes. 

* Location: Fainting Goat Brewing Co. Fuquay-Varina, NC
* Ham Coordinator: Jeremy Lindsley K2HJX
* Website:  NCBC Spring Rally

Walk MS: Raleigh 2025
Saturday, April 5, 2025

This is a walking event, one or three miles around Perimeter Park in Morrisville, NC. The event benefits the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.  

4-6 Shadows and Rest Stop Hams with HTs and headsets are typically needed at 7:30 AM.  The event wraps up around noon. 

Volunteer Registration with the MS Society is required for this event. Register with the MS Society at the Walk MS Volunteer Registration website.

* Location: Perimeter Park, Morrisville
* Ham Coordinator: Jeremy Lindsley K2HJX
* Website: Walk MS: Raleigh 2024

2025 Raven Rock Ramble
Sunday, May 4, 2025

This full-day event benefits the UNC Kidney Center. Mobile stations (SAGs) and rest stop stations are needed to cover 10, 31, 42, 62, and 100 mile routes.

Volunteer Registration with the Raven Rock Ramble is required for this event.  Sign up here: RRR - Volunteers  There is a category for HAMS near the bottom of the page.  Don't forget to indicate your T-shirt size when you sign up!

* Location: Harris Lake County Park New Hill
* Ham Coordinator: Jeremy Lindsley K2HJX
* Website: Raven Rock Ramble

CARA Ride for Their Lives

Saturday, May 10, 2025

This multi-route fundraiser ride benefits Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption, Inc., and takes place near Sanford, NC.  We need mobile stations (SAGs) and rest stop stations to cover 10 mile, 50K, and 100K routes.

* Location: Goldston Recreation Area, Goldston, NC
* Ham Coordinator: Jeremy Lindsley K2HJX
*Website: Ride for Their Lives 

Tour de CureSaturday, May 17, 2025


You must register here and at the ADA signup website.


This multi-course event benefits the American Diabetes Association. SAG vehicles and rest stop stations are needed for this event.

* Location: Bicentennial Park, Asheboro, NC
* Ham Coordinator: Jeremy Lindsley K2HJX
* Website: Tour de Cure

2025 MS Spring Fling
Saturday, June 7, 2025

This ride, organized by Team CBC, benefits the Multiple Sclerosis Society and includes 62, 38, and 20-mile routes. Mobile and rest stop hams are needed for this event.

*Location: Hugger Mugger Brewing Company, Sanford, NC.
*Ham Coordinator: Jeremy Lindsley K2HJX
*Website: MS Spring Fling

2025 Cup-N-Cone Ride
Saturday, June 14, 2025

This half-day event, sponsored by Precision Race, benefits the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. We will need mobile stations (SAGs) and rest stop stations to cover 25 and 50 mile routes.

* Location: Panther Creek HS, Cary, NC
* Ham Coordinator: Kenn Kubacki NE4Y
* Website: Cup-N-Cone

2025 Firecracker Ride
Friday, July 4, 2025

This full-day event, sponsored by the Capital Cycling Club, benefits the Greater Carolinas Multiple Sclerosis Society. Mobile stations (SAGs) and rest stop stations needed to cover 36, 60, and 100 kilometer routes. 

* Location: Carolina Brewing Co.
* Ham Coordinator: Jeremy Lindsley K2HJX
* Website: Firecracker Ride

2025 NCBC Summer Rally
Saturday, August 9, 2025

This charity-focused bicycle event features 22, 39, and 62 mile routes. SAGS and Rest Stop Hams are needed. 

* Location: Shearon Harris Visitors Center, 3932 New Hill Holleman Road, New Hill, NC
* Ham Coordinator: Jeremy Lindsley K2HJX
* Website: TBD

2025 Five-O Memorial Ride
Saturday, August 16, 2025

This full-day event benefits the Raleigh Police Department's Memorial Fund. Mobile stations (SAGs) and rest stop stations needed to cover 50k and 100k routes. 

* Location: Wakefield High School
* Ham Coordinator: Jeremy Lindsley K2HJX
* Website: Memorial Five-0

2025 Bike MS: Historic New Bern Ride
Saturday Sept. 6 and Sunday Sept. 7, 2025

Sign up for Sat., Sept. 6 here.
Sign up for Sun., Sept. 7 in the next section.

This 2-day bike ride benefits the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and is the premier event of the season.  The event attracts over 2000 participants annually.

Mobile stations (SAGs) and rest stop stations are needed to cover 30, 50, 75, and 100 mile routes each day.  

For 2025, please consider volunteering to work the event as a mobile SAG station.  We need at least 15 mobile stations to effectively cover all of the routes.  If you have volunteered to work a rest stop in the past, please consider helping as a SAG this year!

If you are going to volunteer for this event, we recommend making overnight accommodations as early as possible.

Volunteer Registration with the MS Society is also required to work this event. Register with the MS Society here: MS Volunteer Registration

* Location:  Union Point Park New Bern, NC
* Ham Coordinators: Jeremy Lindsley K2HJX & Bill Sanford K4VHO
* Website: Bike MS: New Bern
* Facebook (optional): Bike MS Ham Radio Support Group

2025 Bike MS: Historic New Bern

Sign up for day two: Sun., Sept. 7, 2025.

Volunteer Registration with the MS Society is also required to work this event. Register with the MS Society here: MS Volunteer Registration 

2025 Gears for Goldens Ride
Saturday, September 20, 2025

This charity ride supports the Neuse River Golden Retriever Rescue's (NRGRR) dedication to the rescue, rehabilitation, and adoption of golden retrievers and "golden-hearted" dogs in need.

This event features 22, 35, and 64-mile routes with rest stops and bike mechanics.  We need mobile SAGs and rest stop hams for this event.

*Location: The Plant, Pittsboro, NC
*Ham Coordinator: Jeremy Lindsley K2HJX
*Website: Gears for Goldens

Bikefest 2025
Saturday, September 27, 2025

This Carolina Tarwheels Bike Club-sponsored event promotes bike-related activity and awareness.  We need mobile stations (SAGs) and rest stop stations to cover multiple routes.

* Location: Hillsborough, NC
* Ham Coordinator: J Lindsley (K2HJX)
* Website: Bikefest

2025 Le Tour de Femme
Sunday, October 12, 2025

This women's only ride benefits the UNC Healthcare Cancer fund and the Kay Yow Cancer Fund.  We need mobile stations (SAGs) and rest stop stations to cover 25K, 50K, and 100K routes.

* Location: Little River Regional Park & Natural Area, Rougemont, NC
* Ham Coordinator: Gordon Fedoriw KM4GBF
* Website:  Le Tour de Femme (2024 site)