Strides for Stem 5K
About this race
Strides for STEM 5K supports local STEM students, professions, and groups by helping build a stronger sense of STEM community in the Research Triangle. As the only STEM road race in the Chapel Hill area, we are proud to bring together STEM enthusiasts from academia, industry, and nonprofits. Funds raised also support STEM enrichment for high schoolers locally and state-wide.
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UNC Affiliates
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Kids 10-17 (free under 10)
Typical race-day weather
Based on 10 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Chapel Hill, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:07 AM and sets at 7:07 PM local time (EDT) in Chapel Hill on September 26, 2026 — 12h 00m of daylight.
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2026 results — Strides for Stem 5K
UNC Affiliates · 43 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Owen Antholine | 19:38 | 6:19 /mi |
| 2 | Rebecca Hassler | 20:41 | 6:39 /mi |
| 3 | Reece Clark | 21:09 | 6:49 /mi |
| 4 | Eli Weldon | 23:07 | 7:27 /mi |
| 5 | Pasuth Thothaveesansuk | 23:20 | 7:31 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Chapel Hill
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- Chapel Hill 5K Races 12 races
- 10K Run Events in Chapel Hill 3 races
- Chapel Hill Running Calendar 2026 19 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, 25 Chapel Hill events
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