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Mercy Health 5k & Fun Run
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Mercy Health 5k & Fun Run

Wake Forest, North Carolina, United States View on map
Oct 31, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
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About this race

Join us for the first annual Mercy Health 5k & Fun Run at E. Carroll Joyner Park in Wake Forest, benefiting Mercy Health Clinic. This community event brings together runners, walkers, and families of all ages to help expand access to quality healthcare for neighbors in need.

Participants can choose between a timed 5k or a family-friendly 1-mile fun run.

Proceeds directly support Mercy Health Clinic’s mission to provide free medical care to those in need (www.mercyhealthnw.org/partner/). Whether you’re running for a personal best or simply showing up in support, every step helps make care more accessible in Wake Forest.

Registration:

5k

  • $30 (through July 31)
  • $35 (August 1 - October 14)
  • $40 (October 15 - October 29)
  • $45 (October 30 - October 31)

Fun Run

  • $20 (through July 31)
  • $25 (August 1 - October 14)
  • $30 (October 15 - October 29)
  • $35 (October 30 - October 31)

Registration will be accepted on the day of the event.


Awards:

  • Top Overall Male and Female
  • Top Male and Female in each age group: 10 and under, 11-20, 21-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51-60, 61-70, 71+

Giveaway:

T-shirt will be included with registration fee. Those registered before October 15 will receive a t-shirt.

Pick your distance

Running

5K

Those registered before October 15 will receive a t-shirt.

Oct 31, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$35.00
Open

Fun Run/Walk - Untimed

This event is untimed.

Oct 31, 2026 1.6K 9:00 AM
$25.00
Open

Race-day daylight

We have no recorded weather for Wake Forest yet, but sunrise and sunset follow from the venue and the date.

Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on October 31, 2026 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on October 31, 2026 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
10h 43m

The sun rises at 7:35 AM and sets at 6:19 PM local time (EDT) in Wake Forest on October 31, 2026 — 10h 43m of daylight.

Course

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  • 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)
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