Ninja 5K & 13.1M at Raleigh, NC (33) 2026

The Ninja 5K & 13.1M in Raleigh, North Carolina, a US Road Running event, begins at 9:00 AM at 9300 Deponie Drive. The park's gate opens at 8:00 AM, with parking available by the playground on the north side where bathrooms are also located. Registration must be completed via RunSignup prior to race morning, as no on-site sign-ups will be available. Both the 5K and half marathon follow out-and-back routes, meaning the course is run in reverse rather than being a point-to-point race. The 5K course is completed with two out-and-back segments, and the half marathon requires six repetitions of its longer out-and-back course, all within a three-hour time limit. Participants completing the race will receive medals, and awards will be presented. The event also offers US Road Running series points and a best costume award, adding a lighthearted element to the competition.