A spring 10K, 5K, or Fun Mile around Wake Tech's Scott Northern Wake Campus, in support of the Wake Tech Foundation.
We head up to Wake Tech's Scott Northern Wake Campus in Raleigh for a 10K, a 5K, and a Fun Mile on campus roads, sidewalks, parking decks, and trails. Run it, walk it, roll it, or stroll it, and go home with a finisher medal and a gift.
The race supports the Wake Tech Foundation, whose mission is to make an education possible for anyone in our community who wants one. Longtime Fit & Able runners might know it by its old name, Fostering Footsteps.
7:00 to 8:45 AM: Packet pickup and check-in
7:30 to 8:30 AM: Race-day registration
9:00 AM: 5K and 10K mass start
9:15 AM: Fun Mile mass start
10:30 AM: Course closes
Packet pickup and check-in are on campus, on race day only. The course closes at 10:30 AM for all three races, 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 lots by the start and finish
Wake Tech Scott Northern Wake Campus, 6600 Louisburg Rd., Raleigh, NC 27616. There's plenty of parking in the three large lots near the start and finish line.
Come in from Fox Road
You can only get to the race lots from Fox Road. Heading north on Louisburg Rd., turn right onto Fox Road, then right onto Excellence Drive or Possibility Lane.
Watch for people on foot
Please keep an eye out for, and yield to, pedestrians in the parking lots.
The course winds over Wake Tech's paved campus roads, sidewalks, parking decks, and trails. How it runs 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 and a 5K split for 10K runners
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 4.
A Reach, Rally, & Run finisher medal and gift
For every 10K, 5K, and Fun Mile participant, in person or virtual. Guaranteed if you sign up by April 4. 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 10K, 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 10K, 5K, or Fun Mile anywhere between April 10 at 12:00 PM and April 17 at 12:00 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: D. Henderson, 19:03 (2026)
5K Female: S. Paddock, 22:39 (2026)
10K Male: A. Hunter, 39:50 (2026)
10K Female: M. Kunz, 44:31 (2025)
The Wake Tech Foundation looks after the resources Wake Tech Community College needs to keep offering affordable, high-quality education and training across Wake County. Its mission is to make an education possible for anyone in our community who wants one.
Reach, Rally, & Run supports the Foundation and the students it helps.
Can I bring my dog or my bike?
Not to this one. Dogs and bikes aren't allowed on the course. 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 10K, 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 7:00 to 8:45 AM on campus. 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 7:30 to 8:30 AM. We take cash, checks, and cards. Online registration closes April 15 at 9 PM.
When will results and photos be up?
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.
How do I get my award?
There's no ceremony on race day. Awards are ready the week after, to pick up at Fleet Feet Morrisville or by email. Results are final for awards at 9 AM the Monday after the race, 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 10:30 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.