National Trails Day 5K and 3K
About this race
The Recreation Advisory Board will host a family-friendly 5K/3K walk/run as part of National Trails Day. Designed to raise funds to support the maintenance of current greenways and the development of new greenways throughout Wake Forest, the National Trails Day 5K/3K is a timed walk/run for both children and adults. Strollers are welcome but will be placed at the back of the pack to allow runners a clear start.
Please note: Registrations will be accepted on the day of the event. Everyone who registers before May 8 will receive a race T-shirt.
Pick your distance
Running
5K
3K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 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 5:57 AM and sets at 8:28 PM local time (EDT) in Wake Forest on June 6, 2026 — 14h 31m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.
Reviews
Done this event?
If you've participated in this event, share your experience with other runners
2026 results — National Trails Day 5K and 3K
410 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the 5K
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradley Pond | 18:14 | 5:53 /mi |
| 2 | Nick Nail | 18:28 | 5:58 /mi |
| 3 | Michael Candon | 19:10 | 6:11 /mi |
| 4 | Morgan Funderburk | 19:14 | 6:12 /mi |
| 5 | Chris DeRienzo | 19:28 | 6:17 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
Other races near Wake Forest
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
Mercy Health 5k & Fun Run
Medal Madness 5K & 13.1M at Raleigh, NC (44)
Gobbler 5K & 10K at Raleigh, NC (46)
Gobbler 5K & 13.1M at Raleigh, NC (47)
🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Wake Forest
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Wake Forest 5K Races 3 races
- Wake Forest Running Calendar 2026 3 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, 4 Wake Forest events
Spotted something wrong? Tell us and we'll fix it.