Sole Mates is a Saturday-morning running and walking event at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina, offering 6.5-mile, 5K, and 1-mile options. The format accommodates both pairs and solo participants; individuals can register alone or as a doubles team, with awards for teams based on their combined times.
The Fun Mile begins at 8:45 AM, followed by the 5K and 6.5-mile races starting concurrently at 9:00 AM. The course concludes at 11:30 AM. The fastest recorded times indicate competitive racing at the front, with marks including 16:40 for the men's 5K, 19:59 for the women's 5K, 37:04 for the men's 6.5-mile race, and 47:49 for the women's 6.5-mile race. Doubles records also provide a method to pursue a time alongside a friend, spouse, child, neighbor, or training partner.