
From the Organizer
Race Information
The race starts at 9:00 AM.
Packet pickup starts 30 minutes before the race and ends 10 minutes before the race starts.
All runners must register on RunSignup.
No on-site registration
Additional Information
The gate to the park opens at 8 am
Parking is located at the playground on the north side of the park.
This course is concrete.
Bathrooms are located by the playground.
5K Course (0.78M)
The course is an out-and-back. (1.56M)
The 5K does the out-and-back two times.
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5949707791
Half Marathon Course (1.09M)
The course is an out-and-back. (2.18M)
The Half Marathon does the out-and-back six times.
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6595247665
Course Time Limit
3:00 hours.
Finisher Medals
https://usroadrunning.com/FinisherMedals.php
Shirt and Gear Shop
https://usroadrunning.com/Gear.php
Best Costume
https://usroadrunning.com/BestCostume.php
Series Points
https://usroadrunning.com/S.php
Awards
https://usroadrunning.com/Awards.php
Frequently Asked Questions and Information
https://usroadrunning.com/FAQ.php
US Road Running
https://usroadrunning.com
Events
Weather
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
89°
Typical Low
69°
Chance of Rain
28%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Raleigh State Univ, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
470,763
as of 2023
Elevation
286 ft
Nearest Airport
RDU
Raleigh-Durham International Airport · 10 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A big city race. Expect multiple lodging options and plenty to do the day before.
Race Location
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From Endurance Grid
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 half marathon is the distance where you find out what you're actually made of. Long enough to demand real preparation. Short enough that it doesn't consume your life to train for it. Most people who run their first half describe it as the race that changed their relationship with what they're capable of. Once you cross this finish line, the bar moves. That's not a warning — that's the point.
Race day energy varies by event size, but the finish line feeling is the same regardless. Big races keep the noise going the whole way. Smaller races give you stretches where it's just you and the miles — and that solitude becomes its own kind of fuel.
The half marathon rewards people who show up for the boring training miles.
How long to train: 10–14 weeks. If you're already running consistently, 10 weeks of structured buildup is enough. If you're building from a casual base, give yourself 14.
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)
Ninja 5K & 13.1M at Raleigh, NC (33)
Aug 15, 2026