Ian Lewis Memorial 5K
About this race
Join us for the annual Ian Lewis Memorial 5K. Held at beautiful E Carroll Joyner Park in Wake Forest, we are gathering to have fun, get some exercise and raise money for the Ian Lewis Character Scholarship! Ian was a wonderful, fun-loving young man who uplifted everyone around him, and whose life was tragically cut short in 2019. The scholarship is awarded annually to a male and female senior soccer player at Wake Forest High School who is a loyal friend and teammate and who is a unifying force for the team, all qualities that Ian exhibited. 💚
Start Time:
Check in and packet pickup beginning at 7:15 am, Race begins at 9:00 am
Registration Fees:
$30 - 18 and older, $25 - 17 and under, kids 5 and under free. Prices increase by $5 February 1st
Awards:
Top 3 finishers male and female
Giveaway:
T-shirts included if registered by February 1st.
Course:
The race will begin and end in the Pecan Grove area of Joyner Park. The course is a USATF-certified course that winds along the paved trails of the beautiful park.
**For the safety of all participants and due to liability considerations, dogs/pets are not permitted on the race course.
We appreciate your understanding and help in keeping this event safe and enjoyable for everyone.
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Running
5K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Wake Forest, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:46 AM and sets at 6:06 PM local time (EST) in Wake Forest on February 27, 2027 — 11h 20m of daylight.
Course
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Results — Ian Lewis Memorial 5K
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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, 5 Wake Forest events
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