Raleigh, NC – Celebrating its 4th year, the Run for our Heroes 5K is dedicated to the memory of Raleigh Police Officers who have died in the line of duty. Held in conjunction with National Peace Officers Memorial Week, the race is one of several local events, including the Five-O Memorial Bike Ride, which commemorates the lives of Raleigh’s fallen heroes. A portion of proceeds from each is donated to the Raleigh Police Memorial Foundation. The Foundation serves many needs, including providing financial support and assistance to the families of Raleigh police officers who have been killed or seriously injured while ...
Raleigh, NC -- In conjunction with the Town of Cary and WakeMed-Cary, the Cary Rotary Club will present the 19th Annual WakeMed Cary Distance Festival on May 5. The ninth event in the Series, the Distance Festival includes both a 5K and 10k. However, to receive Grand-Prix points, you must run the 10K. This year the Festival has a new location. It will be held at Waverly Place in Cary. Waverly Place is located at the corner of Tryon Rd. and Kildaire Farm Road. The start/finish area will be located next to the Whole Foods Market. Proceeds of this event will benefit ...
Cary, NC -- The tenth and final race in this year’s Second Empire Grand-Prix Spring Series is the North Carolina Roadrunners Club Invitational 10K, which also happens to be the 2012 Road Runners Club of America National 10K Championship. Now in its 14th year, the 10K will be held in conjunction with a half marathon, however, the 10K is the race you must compete in to receive Grand-Prix points. Two years ago, the race moved to a new course that leverages the roads, trails and greenways of Cary and Umstead State Park. The race will start on Weston Parkway near Bandwidth.com ...
Run for Young 5K
Saturday, January 7
Raleigh
To benefit Christ Church Youth Ministry Endowment
Run for the Roses 5K
Sunday, February 12
Raleigh
To benefit Carolina Canines for Service
Special Olympics NC Torch Run 5K
Saturday, February 25
Raleigh
To benefit Special Olympics NC
Run for the Oaks 5K
Saturday, March 10
Raleigh
Second Empire 5K Classic
Sunday, March 25
Raleigh
To benefit Trinity Academy of Raleigh
RunRaleigh Half Marathon
Sunday, April 15
Raleigh
To benefit SPCA and SWOOP
St. Timothy’s School Spring Sprint
Saturday, April 21
Raleigh
To benefit WakeMed Foundation and the Styres Scholarship Fund
Run for Our Heroes 5K
Saturday, April 28
Raleigh
To benefit Raleigh Police Memorial Foundation
WakeMed Distance Festival 10K
Saturday, May 5
Cary
To benefit the Cary Rotary Club
NC Roadrunners Club Invitational 10K
Sunday, May 20
Cary