The BIG Run
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The BIG Run

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

About this race

The Big Run

"In 1976, the runner’s high was taking the country by storm. Fifty years later, Fleet Feet and Brooks are still celebrating that feeling with The Big Run, bringing runners together for feel-good movement, summer sunshine and celebration rooted in community.
So join us, and let the good miles roll!"

Lace up your running shoes and join us for a special edition of The BIG Run! Not only will we be celebrating Global Running Day with a FREE community 5K, but we're also celebrating the Fleet Feet's 50th anniversary and the 20th anniversary of the Raleigh/Morrisville franchise!

Here's what's included: 

🥇 The first 500 people to register, will receive special 50th anniversary finisher medals*
👟 We're giving away 5 Brooks shoes to random participants*
🎪A HUGE vendor expo with shoe demos, giveaways, and merch for sale!
☕🍩 Food/coffee trucks for pre & post-run fuel
🧘‍♀️ Post-run yoga & cold plunge

*You must register, attend the race, and check in to receive your medal and be eligible to win a shoe

Schedule

7:00AM: Check-in begins. When you arrive to WakeMed Soccer Park, be sure to check in with one of the workers
7:30AM: Warm up with Black Girls RUN! & pre-run announcements
8:00AM RUN BEGINS
9:00AM:
Post-run yoga with YogaSix (Bring a mat and towel if you plan to participate) & cold plunge

NOTE: This is not a race, it's a celebratory 5K fun run. There is not official timing or results.
Dogs are NOT allowed at the park/on the course.

Brands:
TBD

Community Partners:
TBD

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Running

The BIG Run 5K

This is an untimed 5K fun run on WakeMed Soccer Park's cross country course which is mostly grass and dirt.

Jun 14, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
Free
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 5 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Cary.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 19.7° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 31.5°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 19.7° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 37.7°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
16.5
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
1.8mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
66.3%

Course

Route map and elevation profile

No course map published yet.

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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, 45 Cary events

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