Fight the Flame 5k
About this race
Welcome to the "Fight the Flame" 5k race hosted by the Red Oak Community Rural Fire Department! We are a dedicated group of Volunteer Firefighters that put our very best towards serving the people of Greenville, NC. All of the funds raised from this event will go towards much needed resources such as training, equipment, gear, and truck maintenance. We are looking forward to racing with our community and fellow first responders!
Registration Fees:
Now - October 17th: $25
After October 17th: $30
Day of Race (11/14/2026): $35
Packet Pickup:
Packet Pickup will be available on November 12th and 13th from 7:30AM - 5:30PM at the Red Oak Community Rural Fire Department (925 W Star St Greenville, NC 27834).
Awards:
Overall 1st place male and female (winners will not be eligible for age group award).
1st & 2nd place finishers (male & female) in the following age groups: under 14, 15-20, 21-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51-59, 60+
Giveaway:
Every participant receives a race shirt! Register by October 24th to guarantee availability and preferred shirt size!
Course:
This course will be a road run, starting and finishing at Jaycee Park.
Pick your distance
Running
5K Walk/Run
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Greenville, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:44 AM and sets at 5:03 PM local time (EST) in Greenville on November 14, 2026 — 10h 19m of daylight.
Course
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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, 27 Greenville events
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