Our spring charity distance festival on the grass and dirt trails of the WakeMed Soccer Park cross-country course.
Bloom & Zoom is our spring charity distance festival at WakeMed Soccer Park. Pick the 8K, the 5K, or the Fun Mile on the cross-country course, run it or walk it, and go home with a finisher medal and a gift.
Not every local nonprofit can put on a race of its own. So we stage this one at no charge to the nonprofits that join in, and the race supports their work. They're added to the race site as they sign on.
6:30 to 7:30 AM: Race-day registration
6:30 to 8:00 AM: Packet pickup and check-in
8:00 AM: Fun Mile mass start
8:15 AM: 5K and 8K mass start
9:45 AM: Course closes
Check-in is at the WakeMed Soccer Park cross-country course. The course closes at 9:45 AM for every race, so think about your pace when you pick a distance, and email info@fitandable.net if you might need extra time. Times can shift for weather or safety, and the email we send the week before has the final word.
Park in the big lot by the cross-country course
WakeMed Soccer Park, 201 Soccer Park Drive, Cary, NC 27511. There's plenty of parking in the large lot near the cross-country course, and check-in is at the course.
Watch for people on foot
Please keep an eye out for, and yield to, pedestrians in the parking lot.
Bloom & Zoom runs on the WakeMed Soccer Park cross-country course: dirt, grass, and natural trail. How it feels underfoot depends on the weather in the days before the race, and the course maps include elevation if you want a look ahead of time.
Water on the course and near the finish, plus at the registration and refreshment area
Athletic trainer at the medical tent near the finish
Chip timing for everyone, with live results a few minutes after you cross the line
The course isn't USATF certified, and please bear in mind that GPS tracking apps are not suitable for measuring course distances accurately.
Medals and gifts are guaranteed for everyone who signs up by April 25.
A Bloom & Zoom finisher medal and gift
For every 8K, 5K, and Fun Mile participant, in person or virtual. Guaranteed if you sign up by April 25. Shirts are sold separately.
Over $4,000 in potential awards
Top 3 men and women overall, top 3 in every age group, Picking Up the Pace awards for runners who beat their pace from one of our last two races, and a $10 gift code for any new course record.
Fit & Able Free-for-All Series points
This race earns you points toward end-of-year prizes.
Referral and team rewards
Sign up for the in-person 5K or 8K, then bring friends along or build a team, and you can earn back the early bird price, plus Fit & Able credit. Details are on the registration page.
Sign up for the virtual race if you already know you can’t be there on race day. Or, if you’re registered for the in-person race and your plans change, email info@fitandable.net at least 48 hours before the race and we’ll switch you to virtual.
Run your 8K, 5K, or Fun Mile anywhere between May 1 at 6:00 AM and May 8 at 6:00 PM: around the neighborhood, on a greenway, even around the living room.
Submit your time online during that window (RaceJoy can do it for you). Your medal and gift ship to any US address the week after the race, shipping included, once your result is in. Top 3 overall and age-group finishers win Fit & Able gift codes.
Set a new one and win a $10 gift code.
5K Male: J. Timmons, 17:30 (2023)
5K Female: L. Duncan, 19:55 (2019)
8K Male: R. Shew, 26:58 (2026)
8K Female: J. Franklin, 32:07 (2018)
Which nonprofits are part of Bloom & Zoom?
They're still joining. Participating nonprofits are added to the race site as they sign on, and if you know a local nonprofit that would like to take part, email info@fitandable.net.
Can I bring my dog or my bike?
Not to this one. Dogs and bikes aren't allowed on the course. If you'd like to run with your dog, Mutts & Marshmallows and Pups & Pastries are our dog-friendly races. We also strongly suggest leaving the headphones at home so you can hear course instructions.
Can my little one ride along in a stroller?
Yes. Kids 4 and under can join through the Kids in Strollers registration, and that includes little ones you carry. They need their own registration and bib, a parent registered in the 8K, 5K, or Fun Mile, and a proper buckle. A helmet is a good idea too.
When and where do I pick up my packet?
On race day only, from 6:30 to 8:00 AM at the cross-country course. There's no early pickup. Bring a photo ID (a picture of it on your phone works). You can pick up a friend's packet if you have a photo of their ID. Anything not picked up on race day can't be shipped or refunded.
Can I sign up on race day?
Yes, from 6:30 to 7:30 AM. We take cash, checks, and cards. Online registration closes May 6 at 9 PM.
When will results, photos, and awards be ready?
Live results post a few minutes after you finish. Final results and race photos are emailed after the race, and RunSignUp tags photos to your bib number, so keep your bib on the front. There's no awards ceremony on race day. Awards are ready the week after, to pick up at Fleet Feet Morrisville or by email, and age groups go by your age on December 31.
Can my family come and cheer?
Please do. Spectators are welcome along the course and outside the finish chute fencing. Check-in and the start and finish areas are for runners only, and please leave drones at home.
What if I need extra time or an accommodation?
Every Fit & Able race is open to anyone, of any age, skill level, or ability. The course closes at 9:45 AM, so if you might need extra time, email info@fitandable.net. For an accommodation, please reach out at least a month before race day so we can work out what's possible.
More answers on our Event FAQ page.
Hand out water, help at check-in and cheer runners home. Every Fit & Able race runs on volunteers.
Volunteer sign-upMeet runners and families on race day, as a sponsor or with an exhibitor booth.
Sponsorship optionsPick your distance and save your spot. Prices and registration are on RunSignUp.