Runs for Buns Virtual Auction: March 1 – March 8, 2025

The Runs for Buns Virtual Auction is back for 2025, offering a week-long opportunity to bid on an incredible array of packages and experiences, all while supporting the Colon Cancer Coalition. From March 1 through March 8, bidders can compete for exciting items that range from luxurious vacation getaways to indulgent spa treatments, memorable dining experiences, and much more.

This year’s auction features contributions from local businesses in Boone and the surrounding areas, as well as items from destinations beyond. Participants will find everything from cozy weekend retreats and thrilling adventures to gift certificates for some of the area’s most beloved restaurants. With packages suited to families, couples, and solo adventurers alike, there’s something to appeal to every interest and taste.

Not only is this auction an opportunity to win extraordinary prizes, but it’s also a meaningful way to support an important cause. All proceeds from the auction go directly to the Colon Cancer Coalition, funding critical programs and raising awareness about colon cancer prevention and treatment.

The virtual auction will be hosted online, making it easy for participants to browse, bid, and win from the comfort of their own homes. The bidding opens at 9:00 a.m. on March 1 and closes promptly at 8:00 p.m. on March 8, giving you plenty of time to explore the offerings and place your bids.

Whether you’re looking for a relaxing escape, a fine dining experience, or a thoughtful gift for someone special, the Runs for Buns Virtual Auction is your chance to secure something special while making a difference. Stay tuned for a sneak peek at the auction catalog, coming soon.

Let’s make every bid count in the fight against colon cancer.

DONORS

Immersion Research
Inn at Crestwood
Inner Peaks
Island Yoga To Go
Johnson City Brewing
Kayak Carolina
Salty Dog Retreat at Kure Beach
Let’s Be Artsy!
Lily’s Snack Bar
Linville Falls Winery
Little Wing Ice Cream
Loews Hotel 
Lookout Cruises
Lost Province
Lowes Foods
LP on Main
Manduka
Mane Habit Salon
Mast General Store 
Meadowbrook Inn
Mellow Mushroom Boone
MerleFest
Midwood Entertainment 
Mountain Alliance 
Mountain Grounds 
Nascar Hall of Fame
Nashville Music City
Nashville Sounds
Navitat Ashville 
NC Aquarium Fort Fisher
NC Zoo
Neighborhood Yoga
North Carolina Symphony
Oakley
Ober Mountain
Old Town Trolley Nashville
Pisgah Brewing Co. 
Prime 21 Steakhouse
Recess
Regear Outdoors
Revolution Boone 
Ride Rock Creek
Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies
Ruby Falls
Ryman Auditorium 
Salt Face Mule
Showdown Montana
Ski Country Sports
Sky Retreat
Skyline Sky Best
Soaky Mountain Waterpark
Sorrento’s
Speckled Trout Outfitters
Stick Boy Bread Co.
Strada Italiano
Sugar Mountain Resort 
Tatum Galleries
Thaw Out App State
The Adventure Challenge 
The Beacon
The Cardinal
The Care Collective
The Children’s Playhouse
The Happy Persimmon
The Iris Motel 
The Marketplace Curiosity
The Orange Peel
The Summit
Total Wine and More
Troy’s 105 Diner
Tsuga
Tweetsie Railroad
Urbane South
US National Whitewater Center
Vines and Goats Glamping
Wet ‘n Wild Emerald Point
Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park
White Wolf Lodge 
Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster
Winston-Salem Dash
Yoga 828