Feel the Burn 5K & 10K
Feel the Burn 5K & 10K is a running race on October 10, 2026 in Princeton, NC, with entry fees from $25 to $30.
- Date
- October 10, 2026 (79 days to go)
- Price
- $25–$30
- Sport
- Running
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
City Elevation
150 ft
Nearest Airport
RDU
Raleigh-Durham International Airport · 45 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
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Waiting For?
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79
Days to train
- Race
- Feel the Burn 5K & 10K
- Date
- October 10, 2026
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About This Sport
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Feel the Burn 5K & 10K
Oct 10, 2026