The Earth Day is Every Day Run will be held on April 12 at Festival Park in Fayetteville. The run starts at 8 a.m. Packet pick up starts Friday, April 11 at Fleet Feet, Fayetteville from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The Race consists of a 5K and 10K on the Linear Park and Cape Fear River Trails. The registration fee is $45 for the 5k sign-up and $50.00 for the 10K race. Register at https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Fayetteville/EarthDAYisEVERYDAYRUN. The fees for the race support Sustainable Sandhills.
Festivities at Festival Park for Earth Day are also available on April 12. An electric car show with test drives, a cornhole tournament, food trucks, beer and wine vendors, and family activities are just a few of the things attendees can look forward to. Sustainable product vendors will also be included in the event. The festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. General admission is free to the public. The festivities are inclusive of Hands-On STEM Activities by Fascinate U, Fayetteville Beauty Supply Distribution, and Cumberland Clean Supply distribution.
Metronet, Wana Navu Kava Bar, Power Swain Chevrolet, American Automobile Association and Gear Up are sponsors of the event. GotSneakers is accepting sneaker donations from the public. The sneakers will divert trash from the environment, clean out the closet, and support Sustainable Sandhills.
Partners for the Earth Day is Every Day Festival are Cape Fear Botanical Gardens, the City of Fayetteville, Cumberland County Library, North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center, Wounded Warriors Project, and City of Fayetteville Solid Waste Department.
“Sustainable Sandhills empowers communities to create resilient environmental, economic, and social resources for current and future generations. Celebrating its 20th year in 2025, the organization serves eleven counties in southeastern North Carolina. The educational programs and collaborative projects advocate healthy clean air, clean water, reliable energy, and a thriving natural environment for the over one million residents who call our unique region home,” according to their Facebook page.
The theme of the first celebration of Earth Day in 1970 was to raise awareness about environmental issues. One of the social and policy impacts of Earth Day 1970 was the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency.
The theme of Earth Day 2025 is Our Power, Our Planet. Earth Day 2025 promotes a push to switch to renewable energy sources to power homes, businesses and vehicles. Through investments in innovative solutions, we can work together to provide more sustainable materials to fossil fuels, improve air quality and reduce mortality rates due to air pollution.
Offer your time, presence, and sneakers at the Earth Day is Everyday events at Festival Park on April 12. For more information, call 910-484-9098.

(Photo: Runners can celebrate Earth Day with a run through Linear Park and the Cape Fear River Trails. Image courtesy of Earth Day is Every Day Facebook Page)