From the Organizer
Benefitting Many Local Charities
Course Records - WakeMed Soccer Park
Set a NEW course record & win a $10 gift code!
5K - Male: J. Timmons - 17:30 (2023) 8K - Male: R. Shew - 26:58 (2026)
5K - Female: L. Duncan - 19:55 (2019) 8K - Female: J. Franklin - 32:07 (2018)
RUN, WALK, ROLL, OR STROLL!
Nonprofits provide important programs and services to our community for the needs not met by the government or other organizations. Unfortunately, they can't all have their own races to help raise support for their missions. That's why Fit & Able is staging the Bloom & Zoom charity distance festival at no charge to the participating nonprofits to help them raise much needed revenue and provide them the opportunity to raise awareness about their efforts too.
IN-PERSON RACE INFORMATION
VIRTUAL RACE INFORMATION
COURSE MAPS
EXHIBITOR INFORMATION
SPECTATOR INFORMATION
Participating Nonprofits Include (TBA as they join!):
If you know of a great local charitable organization that may like to participate in the Bloom & Zoom please contact us at info@fitandable.net.
All races will have a mass start at 8:00 AM for the Fun Mile and 8:15 AM for the 5K / 8K and the course closes for all races at 9:45 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 BLOOM & ZOOM REGISTRATION:
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IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL 5K, 8K, and Fun Mile race options
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Bloom & Zoom finishers medal and gift included for all 5K, 8K, and Fun Mile participants (guaranteed if signed up by April 25th). 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 Bloom & Zoom please email Info@FitandAble.net for more information!
We can't wait to see you at Bloom & Zoom!
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
78°
Typical Low
56°
Chance of Rain
26%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Raleigh State Univ, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Cary, NC
Population
176,686
as of 2023
City Elevation
413 ft
Nearest Airport
RDU
Raleigh-Durham International Airport · 7 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Bloom & Zoom, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
Coming Up
More Running races near Cary, NC
Run For Liberty
1 Mile · 5K · From $15 · 201 Soccer Park Drive
Less than a mile away
Straightening The Path 5K
5K · From $40 · 201 Soccer Park Drive
Less than a mile away
Pups & Pastries
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · From $5 · 201 Soccer Park Drive
Less than a mile away
Race to Cure Sarcoma North Carolina
1K · 5K · From $15 · WakeMed Soccer Park
2 miles away
From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
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.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the Bloom & Zoom?
- Bloom & Zoom is a running race held in Cary, North Carolina on May 8, 2027. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
- When and where is the Bloom & Zoom?
- Saturday, May 8, 2027 in Cary, North Carolina at 201 Soccer Park Dr.. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Bloom & Zoom?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
Bloom & Zoom
May 8, 2027