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Hiester Cares 5K Run-Walk to Prevent
Fuquay Varina, North Carolina
- Entry
- $30
- Days to go
- 39
At a glance
- Date
- Nov 14, 2026
- Location
- Fuquay Varina, North Carolina
- Distances
- 5K
- Registration
- Registration open until Nov 14, 2026, via runsignup.com
- Official site
- runsignup.com
- Listed from
- RunSignUp
- Last checked
- Oct 3, 2026
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Build my planAbout this race
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+
Key dates
Registration opens
Apr 30, 2026
Tier 1 ends
Oct 23, 2026
Registration closes
Nov 14, 2026
Race day
Nov 14, 2026
Tier 2 ends
Nov 14, 2026
Pricing
Current price
$30
Tier 1
Ends
Oct 23, 2026
Price progression
Tier 1
$30Apr 30, 2026
Tier 2
$35Oct 24, 2026
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