Runs for Buns – Beech Mountain

March 5-7, 2027
Beech Mountain Resort • Beech Mountain, NC
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Join us for three days of skiing, music, food, and community as we honor the legacy of Kelly-Grier Costin and raise awareness in the fight against colon cancer. From Friday, March 5 – Sunday, March 7, Beech Mountain Resort is proud to once again host Runs for Buns, a fundraising weekend benefiting the Colon Cancer Coalition.

RUNS FOR BUNS

Friday, March 6 – Saturday, March 7
Beech Mountain Resort

Do some Runs to raise funds for Buns and awareness! Participate in this fun day by completing as many runs as you can. Fundraise by asking your friends and family to make a donation. Fundraising is highly encouraged but not required to participate. Every run we take makes a difference!

 

REGISTER

Schedule

7:30–9:00 a.m. | Check-in at Guest Services

9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. | Lift 5

Participants will ski as many runs as possible using Lift 5. A special participant lift line will be available. Each run will be tracked via your RFID ticket as you pass through the gate. Final tallies will be announced at the evening program.

6:00 p.m. | Program & Awards

Lift Ticket Fees
  • Adult (13+): $50
  • Junior (12 & under): $40
  • Appalachian State University & Lees-McRae College students/staff: $30
  • Watauga & Avery County Schools students/staff: $10
  • Healthcare workers: $30
  • Season Pass Holders: $0 (registration fee still applies)

Beech Mountain Resort donates ticket fees to the Colon Cancer Coalition.

Registration Fees (Pre-Registration Required)

Registration Fee: $10 per person

All participants must pre-register online by 8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 6.
On-site registration will not be available.

THE NOT SO GALA, GALA

Friday, March 5

5:00–10:00 p.m. | Beech Mountain Resort

Dinner, dancing, and music!? Count us in! Plus the presentation of the KG Ripple Effect Award and a live auction!

PURCHASE TICKETS

The night will feature:

Time: 5–10 p.m.
Dinner Service: 5–7 p.m.
Location: Beech Mountain Resort
General Admission: $150 per person

The Not So Gala Gala is an intimate fundraising evening with a limited number of tickets available. Guests will enjoy dinner catered by Reid’s Catering, a live performance by The Wood Brothers, a live auction, and the presentation of the KG Ripple Effect Award, honoring the legacy of Kelly Grier Costin.

General admission includes dinner and the performance. Seating is first come, first served, with the exception of a limited number of reserved VIP balcony tables.

VIP Balcony Table Sponsorships

Table of Four: $2,500
Table of Six: $3,500

A limited number of VIP balcony tables will be available for businesses, individuals, and groups interested in supporting Runs for Buns at a higher level.

Each VIP table sponsorship includes:

  • Reserved upstairs balcony table for four or six guests
  • Dedicated table server
  • Admission and dinner by Reid’s Catering
  • Live performance by The Wood Brothers
  • Personalized table signage, with the option to dedicate the table in honor or memory of someone affected by cancer
  • Unsigned commemorative 2027 Not So Gala Gala poster featuring The Wood Brothers
  • Business or individual sponsor recognition

Tickets and VIP balcony tables are limited.

BABY GOT BRUNCH

Sunday, March 7
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. | Downtown Boone

Baby Got Brunch is a downtown Boone restaurant crawl benefiting the Colon Cancer Coalition. Guests visit participating restaurants throughout downtown Boone, enjoying brunch bites and beverages at each location.

 

Location: Downtown Boone
Time: To be announced
Ticket Price: To be announced

 

Previous Participating Restaurants

  • Wild Craft Eatery
  • Vidalia
  • The Social
  • Betty’s Biscuits
  • Fizz Ed

The 2027 restaurant lineup, ticket pricing, and event schedule will be announced.

Event Contacts

Talia Freeman
Director of Marketing
Beech Mountain Resort, Inc
tfreeman@skibeech.com

Mariah Kerr
Sr. Event Manager
Colon Cancer Coalition / Get Your Rear in Gear Events
mariah@coloncancercoalition.org