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Stars, Stripes, & Strides

Cary, North Carolina, United States View on map
Nov 14, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

Benefitting the US Veterans Corps

Course Records - Fred G. Bond Metro Park
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5K - Male: C. Mills - 18:00 (2024)          5K - Female: M. Leonard - 20:11 (2025)
10K - Male: T. Woolard/M. Yarborough - 40:44 (2023)          10K - Female: M. Openchowski - 50:28 (2024)
15K - Male: C. Mershon - 1:00:25 (2025)          15K - Female: L. Gallicchio - 1:25:12 (2025)

RUN, WALK, ROLL, OR STROLL!

Fit & Able is proud to bring back the Stars, Stripes, & Strides event benefitting the US Veterans Corps to celebrate Veterans Day weekend!

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

Their Mission: We are a Corps of Military and First Responder Veterans performing "Hands On" community service with a mission deployment attitude!

The US Veterans Corps was an idea that was based on the experiences that Ft. Bragg and Camp Lejeune Veterans had while volunteering for ABC’s Extreme Makeover Home Edition and Operation: Coming Home that built and donated a brand new Hero Home for a disabled combat veteran. When the keys were delivered and the event ended there was a strong urge from these Veterans to continue the mission and therefore created the US Veterans Corps.

Other US Veterans Corps missions include:

  • Toys For Lil’ Troops - Toys For Lil’ Troops provides toys to the children of deployed or low income troops.
  • Rescue Ruck - Rescue Ruck provides food for US Military & First Responder Veteran families in need.
  • Rescue Response Team - The Rescue Response Team provides aid during natural disasters. We also respond to other emergency and contingency missions.
  • Tactical Caisson Unit/Funeral Honors - The US Veterans Corps Tactical Caisson Unit transports US Military & First Responder Veterans. No hearse for our Heroes.
  • Military Vehicles USA - Military Vehicles USA is a group of veteran volunteers who restore military vehicles and equipment for civilian service. Our objective is to educate and serve our community with these historic vehicles.

All races will have a mass start at 9:00 AM for the 5K / 10K /15K and the course closes for all races at 10:30 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. 

WHAT'S INCLUDED WITH STARS, STRIPES, & STRIDES REGISTRATION:
  • IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL 5K, 10K, and 15K race options
  • Stars, Stripes, & Strides shirt and finishers medal included for 5K, 10K, and 15K participants (guaranteed if signed up by October 31st). Shirts available for purchase separately. 
  • Over $4,000 in potential in-person & virtual Overall (Top 3 Male/Female each race), Age Group (Top 3 Male/Female each age group), Picking Up the Pace, & 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 Stars, Stripes, & Strides please email Info@FitandAble.net for more information!

We can't wait to see you at Stars, Stripes, & Strides!

Pick your distance

Running

15K

Nov 14, 2026 15K 9:00 AM
$60.00
Open

10K

Nov 14, 2026 10K 9:00 AM
$50.00
Open

5K

Nov 14, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$40.00
Open

Fun Mile

Nov 14, 2026 1.6K 9:00 AM
$20.00
Closed

Virtual 15K

Nov 14, 2026 15K 9:00 AM
$35.00
Open

Virtual 10K

Nov 14, 2026 10K 9:00 AM
$35.00
Open

Virtual 5K

Nov 14, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$35.00
Open

Virtual Fun Mile

Nov 14, 2026 1.6K 9:00 AM
$35.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 9 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Cary, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 8.6° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 18.1°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 6.7° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 18.0°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
15.8
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
2.8mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
70.6%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on November 14, 2026 (EST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on November 14, 2026 (EST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
10h 18m

The sun rises at 6:50 AM and sets at 5:08 PM local time (EST) in Cary on November 14, 2026 — 10h 18m of daylight.

Course

No course map published yet.

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Results — Stars, Stripes, & Strides

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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, 47 Cary events

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