Cary Hero Dash 5KM Walk/Run
About this race
Join us for The Hero Dash 5K, a community run and walk raising funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or a first-timer, every step you take helps children and families battling childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
This event was created in the spirit of health, compassion, and community. It’s a day to celebrate movement, hope, and the power of giving back — one stride at a time.
We will be providing refreshments and a medal for participation.
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Running
Hero Dash 5KM Walk/Run
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Cary, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:30 AM and sets at 8:08 PM local time (CDT) in Cary on May 16, 2026 — 14h 37m of daylight.
Course
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Cary
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Cary 5K Races 2 races
- Cary Running Calendar 2026 2 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 2 Cary events
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