Feel the Burn 5K & 10K
- Date
- October 10, 2026
- Distance
- 5K · 10K
From the Organizer
🔥 17th Annual Feel the Burn 5K & 10K 🔥
Lace up and join us for Princeton Volunteer Fire Department’s biggest (and one of our only!) fundraisers of the year. We're a 100% volunteer crew, and your support keeps us fired up and ready to serve!
🕖 Evening Race Alert!
Races begin at 6:00 PM
Registration & check-in open at 4:30 PM
🏃♀️ Course Info:
5K is USATF Certified
10K = Run the 5K course twice
💵 Entry Fees:
Now through September 30th:
- 5K – $25
- 10K – $30
✅ Shirt included & guaranteed through Sept 30
October 1st – Race Day:
- 5K – $30
- 10K – $35
🚫 No shirt guarantee after Sept 30
🏅 Awards:
1st & 2nd place finishers (male & female) in both races in the following age groups: under 14, 15-20, 21-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51-59, 60
Come for the run. Stay for the cause. Let’s Feel the Burn together! 🔥👟
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
75°
Typical Low
54°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Goldsboro Ag 1 N, 10 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Princeton, NC
Nearest Airport
RDU
Raleigh-Durham International Airport · 45 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
Line up lodging and travel early to lock in your race weekend.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Feel the Burn 5K & 10K, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
- Race
- Feel the Burn 5K & 10K
- Date
- October 10, 2026
Coming Up
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23 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.
The 10K is the distance where running stops feeling like a starting point and starts feeling like a sport. Long enough to require a real training block. Short enough that race day is fully manageable for a first-timer who's put in the work.
Race day energy at a 10K is community at its best — strangers cheering you by name, people moving toward the same goal, an atmosphere that solo training can't replicate. It's fast enough that you'll spend the whole race pushing rather than managing your effort.
This is also the distance that builds the base for everything else. Most athletes who go on to run half marathons, do triathlons, or compete in HYROX started here. What you need: running shoes fitted to your stride, a training plan, and the race on your calendar. The registration is what makes the deadline real.
How long to train: 4–8 weeks for most fitness levels.
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 Feel the Burn 5K & 10K?
- Feel the Burn 5K & 10K is a running race held in Princeton, North Carolina on October 10, 2026. 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 Feel the Burn 5K & 10K?
- Saturday, October 10, 2026 in Princeton, North Carolina at 501 Dr. Donnie Jones Blvd, Princeton, NC. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Feel the Burn 5K & 10K?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
Feel the Burn 5K & 10K
Oct 10, 2026