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Run for the Roses 5K
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Run for the Roses 5K

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States View on map
Feb 14, 2027 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis local time)
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About this race

One of the oldest 5K’s in the Triangle where every female finisher receives a red rose, the North Carolina Roadrunners Club is proud to present the 46th Annual Run for the Roses 5K. This fun traditional weekend race offers a fun-filled afternoon for the family including face painting and children’s fun runs to raise money to benefit Four Paws NC an organization which trains service dogs for veterans and Team Red, White and Blue NC, an organization with the mission to enrich the lives of America’s veterans by connecting them to their community through physical and social activity.

Registration Fees:

  • $40 until midnight on January 31st, 2027 - Race Shirt Guarantee 
  • $45 until race day


Special rate - $20 for all entries under 18 years old


Awards:
Awards will be presented to the top three overall male and female, and to the top three finishers in each of the following age groups (male and female): 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+. In the team competition, awards will be given to the top three teams with the fastest combined times. For our youth runners, medals will be awarded to the top three in the 14 and under age group.

Giveaway (Race shirt):
The fee includes a long sleeved shirt to all those who register by midnight on Sunday, January 31, 2027. The shirts will be the same as last year, just a different color and come in youth, women's and men's. If you desire to donate all your registration fee to the two charities, select "no shirt" on the registration form.

Early Packet Pickup
Location: Fleet Feet Raleigh - Ridgewood Shopping Center 3524 Wade Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27607
When: Saturday, February 13, 2027
Time: 2-6pm

Race Day Schedule:
12:30 PM - Race Day Registration and Packet Pickup
2:00 PM - 5K Start
3:00 PM - Kids Fun Runs Start
3:15 PM - Awards   

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Running

5K

Feb 14, 2027 5K 2:00 PM
$40.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Raleigh, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 3.4° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 12.8°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) -0.6° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 12.0°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
19.1
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
3.9mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
67.1%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on February 14, 2027 (EST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on February 14, 2027 (EST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
10h 52m

The sun rises at 7:02 AM and sets at 5:54 PM local time (EST) in Raleigh on February 14, 2027 — 10h 52m 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)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 70 Raleigh events

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