4 fun run events in Cary, North Carolina

The inaugural Strides for Survivors is being run to benefit the aftercare program at the NC Jaycee burn center. The aftercare team puts on annual events, including Camp Celebrate, Family Camp, Teenager Adventure Weekend, Adult Retreat, etc. for burn survivors. These events positively affect hundreds of survivors and their families. We hope that you will join us for this fun run/walk on Feb 28th at Wakemed Soccer Park.

The Strides for Survivors 5k is organized by Enloe HS Junior Stella Illuzzi. As a former participant in Camp Celebrate, Stella wanted to combine her passion of running into a way to give back to a community that helped her as a child.

All proceeds raised from this effort will support the North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center, a program dedicated to providing specialized medical care and rehabilitative services for patients recovering from burn injuries. The Burn Center leads efforts in community education and burn prevention, pioneers new research, and strives to help patients return to their highest level of functioning possible after rehabilitation. It also supports families with compassionate care and fosters programs that improve quality of life and safety across the state.

Join us for the 1st Annual Women in Construction (WIC) Week 5K hosted by the NAWIC Triangle Chapter at South Line Brewing Co. in Cary on Sunday, March 1st 9:30 AM! Start your morning with a fun run and finish with a well-earned drink, networking, and race results at the brewery.

$25 Entry includes your race bib, safety pins, and a post-race beer!

Event Details:

• 8:30 AM - Packet Pick Up Begins

• 9:30 AM - Race Start

• 10:00 AM - Bar Opens

• 10:30 AM - Awards Announced

Awards:

• Top 3 Overall Female and Top 3 Overall Male

All paces welcome—come for the run, stay for the vibes.

Our Spring 2026 Kids Race is brought to you by Triangle Run Smart Training, presented by Pace Yourself Run Company and The Running PTs.

Come join us for our Kids Track Race on Sunday, May 17, 2026 from 2-4pm at the Mills Park Middle School track & field in Cary! We will have lots of mini races of varying distances on the track during the event, plus fun running games on the inner field for those waiting their turn to race. Races to include: 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, and 1-mile races (broken into age groups). Medals for all participants and ribbons for the top 3 winners of each individual race heat. Open to ages 6-15.

Water, Gatorade, and popsicles will be provided to the kids during/after the event.

Cost of the race is $30. No refund and no credit if you drop from the race after registering.

Cost includes: participation in as many mini race events as you'd like to register your child for, a race bib to wear during the event, participation in running games, hydration and popsicles, and medals.

Race is capped at 60 participants.

TRS Coaches will coordinate/coach this event. After signing your child in, we ask that parents go to the stands during the event.

Location: Mills Park Middle School track and field #1 (inside the track) - 441 Mills Park Drive, Cary, NC 27519

Tentative Schedule of Events:

• 1:45-2:00pm - sign-in and get bibs

• 2-2:15pm - group warmups

• 2:20pm - 100m race

• 2:45pm - 200m race

• 3:00pm - 400m race

• 3:15pm - 800m race

• 3:30pm - 1 mile race

• 3:50pm - Awards, medals & popsicles, plus sign-out

We could also use several parent or teenage volunteers to help out with the event! See volunteer needs and sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0F49ABAD28AB9-61800732-trsspring#/

Please direct any questions to Training Coordinator, Kelly Svihovec: [email protected]