5K preteky v blízkosti Pittsboro

First Pentecostal Church Color Blast štartuje v sobotu ráno v Herndon Parku v Durhame, North Carolina. Štartuje sa 5K beh a prechádzka aj 1 Míľa beh a prechádzka, obe o 8:00 ráno. Štartovné na obe trate je 30 dolárov. Registrovať sa dá od 7:00 ráno a pred štartom sa treba zísť. Trať je tam a späť po American Tobacco Trail. Počas akcie vás budú zasypávať farebným kukuričným škrobom. Ocenenia dostanú prví traja muži a ženy celkovo, plus najlepší v rôznych vekových kategóriách. Kto sa prihlási skôr, má zaručené pretekárske tričko.

The Carrboro 5K/10K offers runners a choice between a 6.2-mile 10K and a 3.1-mile 5K. Both races begin at 8 a.m. from McDougle Middle School in Carrboro, North Carolina. The 5K, a more recent addition, has a participant limit of 300 runners. The entry fee for either distance is $35. Both races traverse Carrboro neighborhoods before concluding on the McDougle track. This event is part of Le Tour de Carrboro, a three-race series benefiting Carrboro Area Charities. Participants in the series must select either the 5K or the 10K for this particular race, not both.

WoodCreek Cares is an annual charity 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run organized by the WoodCreek HOA Social Committee. This is the event's third year, and it raises money for families affected by STXBP1, a very rare disease, with proceeds directed to the STXBP1 Foundation. Participants can select the timed 5K or the shorter fun run, accommodating both competitive runners and families. The 5K awards the top three overall male and female finishers, and registration includes a race T-shirt, with supplies guaranteed.

The Historic Hillsborough Half Marathon and 5K begins at the Eno River Farmers Market in downtown Hillsborough, North Carolina, offering participants a choice between 21.1 kilometers and 5 kilometers. This fall road race, organized by the Hillsborough Running Club, features routes that wind through the town’s historic streets, along river paths, and past notable landmarks. The half marathon route crosses "over the river and through the woods," continues along the Riverwalk greenway beside the Eno River, and incorporates a section of the Occoneechee Speedway Trail. Participants will see locations like the Old Orange County Courthouse, with the course highlighting Hillsborough’s three centuries of architectural history. The town also fosters a local running community, supporting events such as Little River Trail runs, the Got GRIT 5K, and races at Camp Chestnut Ridge.

The Ostomy 5k in Durham, North Carolina, is a 5K run and walk held at Solite Park on the American Tobacco Trail. The event coincides with Ostomy Awareness Day and includes separate 5K divisions for open participants and ostomates, along with a 50-meter dash for children aged 2 to 8. The race benefits the United Ostomy Association of America, a nonprofit organization providing support, education, and advocacy for individuals living with an ostomy or continent diversion. Participants have the option to form or join teams, allowing families, friends, colleagues, and community groups to register collectively and compete.

The St. Paul 5K, 1 Mile Color Run, & Family Fun Day is a community run held at the WakeMed Cross Country Course in Apex, North Carolina. Check-in begins in the morning, with races starting at 9:00 am. St. Paul American Coptic Orthodox Church presents the 5K Run/Walk, and Alpha Pita sponsors the 1-mile Color Run for participants aged 5 and up. The event is designed for diverse groups: runners can compete in the 5K, walk it, add the optional color run to a 5K registration, or attend primarily for the family activities. The event offers the chance to run with Bishop Peter, Father Angelos Bishara, and Apex Mayor Jacques Gilbert, contributing to a local church-and-town atmosphere rather than a typical road race. 5K participants receive a shirt, medal, and post-run refreshments. Color run participants receive a shirt and refreshments. Stretch Zone Apex provides pre- or post-run stretching. The fastest male and female runners in each age bracket will receive Dick's Sporting Goods gift cards. The day also features food trucks, bouncy houses, face painting, yard games, a volleyball competition, childcare for registered runners, and a 100-meter dash. Fundraising benefits St. Paul's American Coptic Orthodox Church and its project to build a church in Apex.

The Haunted 5K & 13.1M is a Halloween-themed running race held at 9300 Deponie Drive in Raleigh, North Carolina. Both the 5K and half marathon begin at 9:00 AM. The park gate opens at 8:00 AM, and packet pickup is available shortly before the start. Registration must be completed on RunSignup, as there is no race-day sign-up at the venue. The course consists of concrete, out-and-back laps. The 5K covers the route twice, and the half marathon completes six out-and-back circuits. Parking and restrooms are located by the playground on the park's north side. The time limit for the race is three hours. Finishers will receive medals, and awards will be presented. Series points are awarded, and the costume award provides the race's distinct Halloween theme.

Rootrock lives up to its name: the trail run sends 5K, 10K, and half marathon runners onto single-track paths covered in roots and rocks at Briar Chapel, south of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It takes place on a mid-fall morning and utilizes the trail network within a 900-acre green community, featuring forested paths designed for hiking and mountain biking. Great Meadow Park is the start and finish area. Its lawn, stage, and pavilion provide a central gathering point for the race. This run is the first event of the Rootrock Trail Races and is paired with the Rootrock Mountain Bike Race; athletes registering for both receive a discount and a special award. Following the run, the event offers food, music, a kids' treasure race, and an awards ceremony with giveaways.

Bull City Race Fest begins and ends at Diamond View Park on Durham's American Tobacco Campus. The DPAC lawn and Blackwell Street area serve as the event hub. This fall race festival offers a half marathon, a five-miler, and a one-mile run, accommodating competitive runners, casual runners, children, supporters, and families primarily attending for the food. The courses traverse downtown Durham, Duke University, and adjacent historic neighborhoods before concluding back at the American Tobacco Campus. The finish area transforms into a Food Truck Rodeo, a central feature of the event. The race benefits the Duke Cancer Institute, with volunteers assisting at the post-race gathering, which includes Duke Cancer Institute shirts and pet therapy dogs.

HBOT4Heroes Run 4 Their Lives 5K is a Halloween 5K in Apex, North Carolina, near Raleigh. The race starts at 8 AM EDT from 1305 White Oak Church Rd and is organized by HBOT4Heroes. The distance is a straightforward 5K, so it suits walkers, casual runners, families, and people using the day as a themed fall outing. The event raises money for veterans living with traumatic brain injury and PTSD, and the Halloween angle gives runners a reason to show up in costume rather than treating it like a standard road race.

Day of the Dead 5K & Street Festival je päťka v centre Raleigh, ktorá štartuje o deviatej ráno pri Centro Mexican Restaurant. Celá akcia je na počesť Día de los Muertos a výťažok ide pre Fox Road Boys & Girls Club. Pobeží sa cez historický Oakwood Cemetery, čo je na ten sviatok určite lepšie ako nejaká klasická mestská trasa. Po pretekoch sa Wilmington Street zmení na pouličný festival, kde budú miestni predajcovia, jedlo, hudba, tradiční tanečníci, aktivity pre rodiny, oltáre Día de los Muertos a súťaž o najlepší kostým. Je to už štrnásty ročník a v Raleigh to berú ako miestnu tradíciu.

The Martin Marietta City of Oaks Marathon is Raleigh’s hometown running event, held in North Carolina’s capital city in November. The start and finish are in the city center, offering runners four options: the full marathon, half marathon, 10K, and 5K. It is the city’s largest race, with over 7,600 participants and thousands of spectators along the streets. The longer courses go by downtown Raleigh landmarks, including the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts. Martin Marietta’s title sponsorship is visible on the shirts, finisher medals, and mile markers, with the race incorporating mining and rock puns. The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences benefits from the fundraising, with donations supporting local quarry specimens and geology education; dinosaur mascots have even appeared on race day.