Amberly Sugar Rush
- Date
- October 31, 2026
- Distance
- 5 Mile · 3 Mile · Fun Mile & more
From the Organizer
Course Records - Amberly Club House
Set a NEW course record & win a $10 gift code!
3 Mile - Male: H. Noel - 16:36 (2020) 5 Mile - Male: S. Montclair - 24:48 (2020)
3 Mile - Female: G. Helfrich - 20:03 (2023) 5 Mile - Female: L.A. Taylor - 38:16 (2020)
RUN, WALK, ROLL, OR STROLL!
Every year Amberly hosts a race through our beautiful neighborhood to raise money to support a local nonprofit organization that serves our community selected by the Amberly Community Service Club. This year they chose Special Olympics North Carolina! PLUS because we're racing on Halloween we're giving away some great prizes for Best Costume and Best Family Costume!
IN-PERSON RACE INFORMATION
VIRTUAL RACE INFORMATION
COURSE MAPS
EXHIBITOR INFORMATION
SPECTATOR INFORMATION
Support Special Olympics North Carolina today and give the power of sport to an athlete.
Eunice Kennedy Shriver founded Special Olympics with a vision that individuals with intellectual disabilities were far more capable in sports and physical activity than many experts believed possible. Athletes in North Carolina are never charged to participate due to the generous support from individuals, businesses, foundations, and civic groups helps fund the training facilities, equipment, transportation, and coaches key to every athlete’s experiences.
Their Mission: To provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
All races will have a mass start at 9:00 AM for the Fun Mile and 9:15 for the 3 Mile / 5 Mile and the course closes for all races at 10:45 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 SUGAR RUSH REGISTRATION:
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IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL 3 Mile, 5 Mile, and Fun Mile race options
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Sugar Rush shirt and finishers gift included for all 3 Mile and 5 Mile participants / finishers gift included for all Fun Mile participants (guaranteed if signed up by October 18th). Shirts available for purchase separately.
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Over $4,000 in potential in-person & virtual Overall (Top 3 Male / Female), Age Group (Top 3 Male / Female), Picking Up the Pace, and New Course Record awards
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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
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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 Sugar Rush please email Info@FitandAble.net for more information!
We can't wait to see you at the Sugar Rush!
Distances & Pricing
Race Location
About This Sport
From Endurance Grid's Founder
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Coming Up
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the Amberly Sugar Rush?
- Amberly Sugar Rush is a running event held in Cary, NC. Learn more about the different endurance sports here.
- When and where is the Amberly Sugar Rush?
- Saturday, October 31, 2026 in Cary, NC at 1075 Residents Club Drive, Cary, NC. Check the official event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Amberly Sugar Rush?
- Registration is handled through their official registration page. Confirm pricing, distances available, and sign up there.
Amberly Sugar Rush
Oct 31, 2026