Mercy Health 5k & Fun Run
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Mercy Health 5k & Fun Run

Wake Forest, North Carolina
5K entry
$40
Days to go
9

At a glance

Date
Oct 31, 2026
Location
Wake Forest, North Carolina
Distances
5K, 1 mi
Registration
Open until Oct 31, 2026, via runsignup.com

Listed from RunSignUp. Checked Oct 22, 2026.

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About this race

Join us for the first annual Mercy Health 5k & Fun Run at E. Carroll Joyner Park in Wake Forest, benefiting Mercy Health Clinic. This community event brings together runners, walkers, and families of all ages to help expand access to quality healthcare for neighbors in need.

Participants can choose between a timed 5k or a family-friendly 1-mile fun run.

Proceeds directly support Mercy Health Clinic’s mission to provide free medical care to those in need (www.mercyhealthnw.org/partner/). Whether you’re running for a personal best or simply showing up in support, every step helps make care more accessible in Wake Forest.

 

Registration:

5k

$30 (through July 31)

$35 (August 1 - October 14)

$40 (October 15 - October 29)

$45 (October 30 - October 31)

Fun Run

$20 (through July 31)

$25 (August 1 - October 14)

$30 (October 15 - October 29)

$35 (October 30 - October 31)

Packet pick-up/ Day of Registration

Packet pick-up will be Friday, October 30 from 4pm-8pm at North Wake Church (1212 S. Main Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587) and before the race at Joyner Park from 7am-9am.  

Registration will be accepted on the day of the event at Joyner Park.

Awards:

Top Overall Male and Female

Top Male and Female in each age group: 10 and under, 11-20, 21-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51-60, 61-70, 71+

Giveaway:

T-shirt will be included with registration fee. Those registered before October 15 will receive a t-shirt.

 

*For the safety of all participants and due to liability insurance requirements, dogs and other pets are not permitted at this event. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Key dates

Registration opens

Apr 22, 2026

Tier 1 ends

Jul 31, 2026

Tier 2 ends

Oct 14, 2026

Tier 3 ends

Oct 29, 2026

7d

Registration closes

Oct 31, 2026

9d

Race day

Oct 31, 2026

9d

Tier 4 ends

Oct 31, 2026

9d

Pricing

5K

Tier 3, then $45 from Oct 30, 2026

$40

Fun Run/Walk - Untimed

Tier 3, then $35 from Oct 29, 2026

$30

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