Hiester Cares 5K Run-Walk to Prevent
Hiester Cares 5K Run-Walk to Prevent is a running race on November 14, 2026 in Fuquay Varina, NC, with an entry fee of $30.
- Date
- November 14, 2026 (114 days to go)
- Price
- $30
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
This is a race put on by the Hiester Cares Foundation. Proceeds from the race will be donated to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. In the past 4 years we have had over 700 runners and raised over $350,000!
The 5K course is entirely on the campus of Fuquay Varina High School, mostly on broad sidewalks. It is USATF certified.
Participants will receive a race t-shirt and swag bag.
Awards
- Top 3 Overall Men and Women
- Top 3 Men and Women in the following age groups: 15 & under, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
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
62°
Typical Low
39°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Cary, 9 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Fuquay Varina, NC
Population
37,749
as of 2023
City Elevation
333 ft
Nearest Airport
RDU
Raleigh-Durham International Airport · 21 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?
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114
Days to train
- Race
- Hiester Cares 5K Run-Walk to Prevent
- Date
- November 14, 2026
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Hiester Cares 5K Run-Walk to Prevent
Nov 14, 2026