Fortnight Before Christmas

Course Records - Northwest Cary YMCA
Set a NEW course record & win a $10 gift code!
5K - Male: n/a          5K - Female: n/a
7K - Female: n/a          7K - Female: n/a

RUN, WALK, ROLL, OR STROLL!

Fit & Able is proud to bring back the Fortnight Before Christmas. 

All donations will be used to purchase hats, gloves, and coats for the Northwest Cary YMCA to distribute where needed. We will also be collecting donations of new or gently-used hats, gloves, and coats on race day as well. 

IN-PERSON RACE INFORMATION
VIRTUAL RACE INFORMATION
COURSE MAPS
EXHIBITOR INFORMATION
SPECTATOR INFORMATION

All races will have a staggered start beginning at 8:00 AM (in order of distance) and the course closes for all races at 9:30 AM (In-person Race Day Schedule). Please consider your race pace when deciding which event to run. * For any participants who feel they may need some extra time, please contact us at info@fitandable.net. 

• IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL 5K, 7K, and Fun Mile race options
• Fortnight Before Christmas shirt and Santa hat included for all 5K and 7K participants; Santa hat for the Fun Mile participants (guaranteed if signed up by November 29th). Shirts available for purchase separately. 
• Over $4,000 in potential in-person & virtual Overall (Top 3 Male / Female), Age Group (Top 3 Male / Female), Picking Up the Pace, and New Course Record awards 
• Great rewards and prizes you can earn by referring your friends and family to sign up with you or even recruiting them to race as a "team"! * More details below
• Earn points for Fit & Able's Free-for-All Race Series to win big end-of-year prizes! Check out the current standings: Free-for-All Race Series. 

If you are interested in sponsoring the Fortnight Before Christmas please email Info@FitandAble.net for more information!

We can't wait to see you at the Fortnight Before Christmas!

Join fellow runners on December 12, 2026 for the Fortnight Before Christmas. It's a fantastic 7K, 5K, 1.6K featuring a flat and fast course in Cary.