Skip to main content
triboutique.ca - Triathlon gear with free shipping over $125 triboutique.ca - Free shipping over $125 with coupon code CANADA: Triathlon Equipment, wetsuits, Swimskins and gifts.

Home Run 5K

Date:
Sat, May 02, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Location:
7907 Buck Deans Road
Nash County, North Carolina
27557
United States
OpenStreetMap Google Maps
Links:
runsignup.com
Tags:
5k Run Walk

The 10th annual Home Run 5K supports the children served through various Children’s Home programs. The Free Will Baptist Children’s Home provides caring, supportive homes for youth in and aging out of foster care in our Alternative Family Placement, Family Foster Care & amp; Adoptions, and Thrive Independent Living programs.

The course starts and ends in the center of campus, taking runners through the campus and surrounding farmland and consists of several small hills.

Learn more about the Free Will Baptist Children’s Home: fwbchildrenshome.org

Registration

$30 per participant (pre-registration)

$40 per participant (day-of registration)

Group pricing available when registering online as a group of 6 or more.

Awards

  • Top 3 Overall Female Finishers

  • Top 3 Overall Male Finishers

  • Top 3 Male and Female in the following age categories: Under 10, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

Award for the largest group of registered participants. To be eligible for the largest group award, your group must register online during the pre-registration window. Not available for day-of registration.

Giveaway

Register by April 15 to receive a Home Run 5K short sleeve t-shirt.

Packet Pick-Up

Packet pick-up and check-in will be held Saturday, May 2, 2025, from 8:00-8:45am in Heritage Hall on the Children’s Home campus. Race begins promptly at 9:00am. Please give yourself ample time to park and walk across campus to the check-in location.

Parking Details

Follow signs and parking crew directions. Parking is across campus from the check-in location and the start/finish line. Please give yourself amply time to park and walk across campus. Please use Children’s Home Rd to enter campus from Hwy 231; Buck Deans Rd from Hwy 231 to campus will be closed at 8:45.

Other Details

Strollers are welcome.

Bicycles and skateboards are not allowed on the course.

Pets are not allowed at the race site or on the course.

Unclaimed shirts will not be held or mailed to participants who are not present at the

race.

More races nearby

  • JJ's Journey for a Cause [runsignup.com]

    Mon, Jun 01, 2026 at 12:00 AM

    Description

    Join us in celebrating our sweet angel's 5th birthday! We can't think of any better way to honor JJ than to participate in a 5K in his memory. Doesn't matter if you run or walk, just get outside and...

    Join us in celebrating our sweet angel's 5th birthday! We can't think of any better way to honor JJ than to participate in a 5K in his memory. Doesn't matter if you run or walk, just get outside and move your feet #forJJ! We invite you to stay and hang out after the race to celebrate JJ's birthday - we will have music, snacks, balloons, and entertainment!

    All proceeds will go to First Candle, an organization that works to help bereaved families and hoping to bring an end to SIDS.

    In November of 2021 we unexpectedly lost our 5 month old son, JJ. He was a perfectly healthy and happy baby, thriving and enjoying life. What started as a typical Friday morning for our family changed completely when we got the call that JJ had gone down for his morning nap at daycare and did not wake up.

    We did everything we were supposed to do and unfortunately have no answers to what caused this tragedy. To honor our son and in hopes to help prevent this from happening to other families in the future, we are working to raise money for research for SIDS.

    Race Details

    Cost:

    5 Miler $50 per person

    5K $30 per person

    Price increase 30 days prior to race day

    Ages 5 and under: Free (won't receive a bib for timing)

    Kids Fun Run (Color Run)

    This year we will be adding a kids fun run as a part of our event. This race will be geared towards elementary school-aged kids, ideally ages 5-12. It will take place on a much shorter course (less than one mile). Kids will be sprinkled with color powder while running to create a fun "color run" experience!!

    AWARDS

    Awards this year are being presented by Pace Yourself Run Company! A new local running store in Wendell, NC.

    Awards will be presented to:

    • Top 3 male & female finishers overall

    • Top male & female finisher in each age division 1-18,19-24,25-29,30-34,35-39,40-49,50-59,60-69,70+.

    DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR GUARANTEED TSHIRT SIZE IS MAY 9, 2026!!!

    PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!!!

    We will need to have everyone's requested shirt sizes about a month in advance in order to know how many of each size to order and allow time for production.

    Sizes Available: See specific race options at registration.

    Packet Pick Up

    There will be two options for packet pick up prior to race day. The first packet pick up will be held Thursday June 4th from 5-7 p.m. at Pace Yourself run store in downtown Wendell. The second packet pick up will be held Friday June 5th from 5-8 p.m. at the Farmhouse Cafe in Wendell Falls. If you are not able to attend either of the pre-race packet pick up dates we will also be offering packet pick up on race day but you must arrive early!

    5 Miler Race will begin at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday June 6th.

    5K Race will begin at 8:00 a.m.

    Packet pick up will be from 6:00am-7:00am (Really suggest either picking up the night before or one of the other times during the week if you are local)

    Kids fun run will begin at 9:00am shortly after the 5K begins. This is to allow for the racers to start earlier before it gets too hot and to allow everything to remain on the same day.

    WE ARE CHANGING THE KIDS RUN THIS YEAR GOING FORWARD

    Virtual 5K:

    We will also be offering a virtual option for people who would like to participate in JJ's Journey but are not local. You will complete your 3.1 miles anytime between June 1st - June 7th and submit your time to the RaceJoy app.

    Follow us on social media @jjsjourneyforacause and tag us in your posts using #run4JJ !!!
    20.2 km
    320 Vintage Point Lane, Wake County, North Carolina, 27591, United States
    OpenStreetMap Google Maps

    1 Miles 5k 5 Miles Fun Run Run Virtual Walk

  • Zebulon B&G Club 5k Run [runsignup.com]

    Sat, Aug 29, 2026 at 8:00 AM

    Description

    Registration opens this Friday, February 20th for the Zebulon B & G Club 5K Run.

    The 5k starts at 8am on Saturday August 29th.

    Pricing

    Ages 6-15

    $15 - Through June

    $20 - July

    $25 - August 1-27

    $30 -...

    Registration opens this Friday, February 20th for the Zebulon B & G Club 5K Run.

    The 5k starts at 8am on Saturday August 29th.

    Pricing

    Ages 6-15

    $15 - Through June

    $20 - July

    $25 - August 1-27

    $30 - Day of Race

    Ages 16 & Up

    $20 - Through June

    $30 - July

    $40 - August 1-27

    $45 - Day of Race

    Kids under 5 are free to register, but don't get a t-shirt.

    Make sure you register by 8/19/2026 to guaranteed a t-shirt
    9.9 km
    1003 N Arendell Ave, Wake County, North Carolina, 27597, United States
    OpenStreetMap Google Maps

    3.1 Miles 5k Run

  • Oakwood 24 at Lakeside Retreats [healing-transitions.org] [Register at ultrasignup.com]

    Sat, Nov 21, 2026 at 8:00 AM

    23.2 km
    4521 Mial Plantation Rd., Wake County, North Carolina, United States
    OpenStreetMap Google Maps

    5k Relay Run Ultra Walk

  • Pot of Gold 5K [runsignup.com]

    Sat, Mar 13, 2027 at 9:00 AM

    Description

    The 9th Annual Pot of Gold 5K is ON this March!

    Run or walk with your neighbors through Knightdale Station Park on Saturday, March 14th.

    $35 Registration* Includes:

    • Pot of Gold 5K Shirt**

    *...

    The 9th Annual Pot of Gold 5K is ON this March!

    Run or walk with your neighbors through Knightdale Station Park on Saturday, March 14th.

    $35 Registration* Includes:

    • Pot of Gold 5K Shirt**

    • Finisher's Medal

    • Locals' Swag

    • Online gallery of race day photos with free downloads for race participants

    ** Registrations after 2/22/2026 are not guaranteed their shirt size or shirt availability. All remaining event shirts will be available at Friday, March 13th and March 14th registration pickups - first come, first serve.

    Please note that a post-race packet pickup will be available on Saturday March 21, 2026 from 10:00am-12:00pm at Northside Community Church, located at 621 First Avenue N in Knightdale, NC. All packets not picked up during this time will be donated back to Northside Compassion Project.

    Race Day Schedule:

    Food Trucks are on site from 8:00 - 11:00 AM to fuel you and your crew throughout the 5K morning.

    • 6:30 - 8:00 AM - Packet Pickup

    • 8:00 - 8:45 AM - Grab Grub, Gear Up and Get Ready for Start

    • 8:45 AM - Racers Welcome @ Start Line

    • 9:00 AM - Race Begins

    • 9:40 AM - Top Finisher's Announced

    Awards:

    • Top 3 Overall Male and Top 3 Overall Female (Overall winners are not eligible for their age group award)

    • Top 3 Male and Top 3 Female in each age group: 6-10, 11-14, 15-18, 19-22, 23-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

    All proceeds benefit Northside Compassion Box efforts. The Northside Compassion Project is a Knightdale-based, 501(c)(3) non-profit; collaborating throughout Wake County to address neighbor care within shelter and food insecurity. Funds from this 5K race will help to maintain our 24 hour food box, which supplies non-perishable food and hygiene items for all neighbors in need.
    24.8 km
    621 North First Ave, Knightdale, North Carolina, 27545, United States
    OpenStreetMap Google Maps

    3.1 Miles 5k Run Walk

More races nearby →
Like Wikipedia, anyone can contribute. Sign up to add your local events.