Cary Park 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run

Event News

Cool off after the race at the Post-Race Pool Plunge!!!!! Be the first in the pool this season!!! All Race Participants will have 2 free hours to swim and hang out after finishing the race!!! A whole week before the pool opens!! Enjoy some Amante pizza, Brueggers bagels and lemonade pool side after a job well done!!

We'd like to thank our Presenting Sponsors, Arbon Orthodontics, Cary Family Eye Care up at Cary Park Town Center along with the Deb Chadwick Team and a list of other generous sponsors which include; Harris Teeter, Amberly Family Dentistry, Omega Sports, Yolo Dessert Cafe, Amante Pizza, The Creek Church, Planet Smoothie & Subway and many more to come!

Affiliated Charities

P.A.N.D.A.S Network:
www.pandasnetwork.org
Founded in 2009, PANDAS Network.org is a non-profit organization that raises awareness of PANDAS onset and course of illness

Nourishing Noggins:
www.nourishingnoggins.org
A backpack buddy program serving schools in Western Wake County

Cary Family YMCA:
We Build People Campaign

Race Description

The 4th Annual Cary Park 5K & Mile Fun run is set to take place Saturday, May 5th with a start and finish at the Cary Park Clubhouse. Top female finsher, Camille Hill, finished in 20:41 and top male, Andrew Kramer, came in at 19:14! Come on out! Young runners see what you can do, too! Last year's race had amazing young runners speeding into the finish with 10 year-old Daniel Wu at 22:16, Mark South (age 9) at 23:53, and Sam Boggess (age 15) at 22:48

Not feeling competitive? Check out the one-mile fun run, and make sure to hang around for the post-race raffle and award ceremony.

Pricing Information

Cary Park 5k Pricing:

Before 05/03/2012
Individual: $20.00

After 05/02/2012
Individual: $25.00

The last day to register online for the Cary Park 5k is Wednesday, May 2, 2012. On-site registration may be available if this event is not full, but your best bet is to register online.

Cary Park 1 Mile Fun Run Pricing:

Before 05/03/2012
Individual: $10.00

After 05/02/2012
Individual: $15.00

The last day to register online for the Cary Park 1 Mile Fun Run is Wednesday, May 2, 2012. On-site registration may be available if this event is not full, but your best bet is to register online.

Packet Pickup

Thursday, May 3rd 4:30-7pm: Omega Sports (new store) 4:30-7pm/3025 Market Center Drive, Morrisville, NC 27560

The new Omega Sports in Morrisville is a generous sponsor this year.  Come on in and take a look around the store while you pick up your packet and make sure to thank Omega Sports for their continued support of this fun event!

Friday, May 4th: 5-7 p.m. Cary Park Clubhouse: 5353 Cary Glen Blvd
&
Saturday morning (day of race) May 5th: Cary Park Clubhouse from 7:00-8:15 a.m. for packet pick-up and late registration

Maps

There will be 2 water stops on the course and water at the finish. Please see race course here:

5k Course Map

Race Categories

AWARDS FOR THE 5K WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE FIRST THREE MALE & FEMALE WINNERS IN THE FOLLOWING AGE DIVISIONS: 10 & Under, 11-13 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & OVER

*$100.00 overall female/male gift certificates from Omega Sports.
*Maui Jim's and Cary Family Eye Care will also be providing awards for Overall male/female winners.

ALL FUN RUN PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A FINISHER'S RIBBON