OBX GO FAR celebrates 15 years

Runners excitedly gathered under the OBX Go Far arch before the race began.

(Photo courtesy of Tatum Clements)

By Cate Kozak

(Story submitted by Outer Banks Community Foundation)

Shane Miles talked fast and moved fast. Energetic, engaged, and community-oriented, his default setting seemed to be overdrive. The former OBX GO FAR coach and ultra runner with a true love for people and running sadly passed away at the age of 48 in 2020. But on Saturday, May 3, 2025, when over 350 children and adults excitedly gathered near The Pioneer Theater in downtown Manteo to participate in OBX GO FAR’s 15th Annual Miles Cupcake 5k and Fun Run, Shane’s energy was definitely present.

That Saturday, the Miles Cupcake 5k promptly began at 8:00 a.m. It was only a few minute

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