Medal Madness 5K & 13.1M at Raleigh, NC (44)
Oct 31Raleigh, NCHalf Marathon, 5K
Also a 5K, 8 mi from Amberly Sugar Rush, registration open
Aid stations, cutoffs and pacing in one plan, with the timeline your crew follows. Crew invites and race-day updates come with a Race Pass.
Build my planCourse Records - Amberly Club House
Set a NEW course record & win a $10 gift code!
3 Mile - Male: H. Noel - 16:36 (2020) 5 Mile - Male: S. Montclair - 24:48 (2020)
3 Mile - Female: G. Helfrich - 20:03 (2023) 5 Mile - Female: L.A. Taylor - 38:16 (2020)
RUN, WALK, ROLL, OR STROLL!
Every year Amberly hosts a race through our beautiful neighborhood to raise money to support a local nonprofit organization that serves our community selected by the Amberly Community Service Club. This year they chose Special Olympics North Carolina! PLUS because we're racing on Halloween we're giving away some great prizes for Best Costume and Best Family Costume!
IN-PERSON RACE INFORMATION
VIRTUAL RACE INFORMATION
COURSE MAPS
EXHIBITOR INFORMATION
SPECTATOR INFORMATION
Support Special Olympics North Carolina today and give the power of sport to an athlete.
Eunice Kennedy Shriver founded Special Olympics with a vision that individuals with intellectual disabilities were far more capable in sports and physical activity than many experts believed possible. Athletes in North Carolina are never charged to participate due to the generous support from individuals, businesses, foundations, and civic groups helps fund the training facilities, equipment, transportation, and coaches key to every athlete’s experiences.
Their Mission: To provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
All races will have a mass start at 9:00 AM for the Fun Mile and 9:15 for the 3 Mile / 5 Mile and the course closes for all races at 10:45 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 SUGAR RUSH REGISTRATION:
IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL 3 Mile, 5 Mile, and Fun Mile race options
Sugar Rush shirt and finishers gift included for all 3 Mile and 5 Mile participants / finishers gift included for all Fun Mile participants (guaranteed if signed up by October 18th). Shirts available for purchase separately.
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
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
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 the Sugar Rush please email Info@FitandAble.net for more information!
We can't wait to see you at the Sugar Rush!
Tier 1 ends
Mar 13, 2026
Tier 2 ends
Aug 28, 2026
Standard ends
Oct 29, 2026
Tier 3 ends
Oct 29, 2026
Registration closes
Oct 30, 2026
Standard ends
Oct 30, 2026
Tier 4 ends
Oct 30, 2026
Race day
Oct 31, 2026
Exhibitor
Standard, until Oct 29, 2026
$100
5 Mile
Tier 3, then $55 from Oct 29, 2026
$50
3 Mile
Tier 3, then $45 from Oct 29, 2026
$40
Virtual 3 Mile
Standard, until Oct 29, 2026
$35
Virtual 5 Mile
Standard, until Oct 29, 2026
$35
Virtual Fun Mile
Standard, until Oct 29, 2026
$35
Fun Mile
Tier 3, then $35 from Oct 29, 2026
$30
Kids in Strollers
Standard, until Oct 30, 2026
$5
Registration openings and major changes, like a new date or a cancellation.
Can't race, or need an entry? Post it here so nobody has to ask if it's still available.
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Also a 5K, 8 mi from Amberly Sugar Rush, registration open
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Also a 5K, 8 mi from Amberly Sugar Rush, registration open
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Also a 5K, 8 mi from Amberly Sugar Rush, registration open
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Also a 5K, 8 mi from Amberly Sugar Rush, registration open
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