IN-PERSON Race Info
* Final race day information and updates will be emailed to all registered participants and volunteers the week prior to the in-person race. Additional updates may be sent up to the morning of the in-person race. Any emailed information supersedes information on this site.
Schedule
- 7:30 - 8:45 AM - Registration & Check-in
- 9:00 AM - Fun Mile Start
- 9:15 AM - 3 Mile & 5 Mile Start
- 10:45 AM - Course Closes
* Start times subject to change due to weather or safety
Information
Race Location: Amberly Club House (1075 Residents Club Drive, Cary, NC 27519). (Venue subject to change as permitted by local officials.)
Course Information: The course is around the roads and trails of Amberly subdivision and greenways; conditions depend on the weather prior to the event. The course is NOT USATF certified. GPS tracking apps are not suitable for measuring course distances accurately.
Amberly Charity 5K Course Maps
3 Mile 5 Mile Fun Mile
Events: Everyone is welcome to participate! All participants will have chip-timed results that will be posted online. All Fit & Able Productions, Inc. events are inclusion events: anyone of any age, skill-level, or ability can participate in any race!
* No dogs or bikes permitted in the race.
* We strongly discourage participants wearing headphones of any sort while racing for their own safety and so they can properly hear instructions on the course.
* Kids in strollers must be registered and be with a parent registered in either the 3 Mile, 5 Mile, or Fun Mile. Kids in strollers must be numbered, properly buckled into the stroller, and we strongly encourage them to wear a helmet.
* If you or one of your party have a physical or developmental need that may require special accommodation please contact us at least one month prior to the event to discuss reasonable accommodations that may be available.
Course Aid: An athletic trainer will be available at a medical tent located near the finish line. There will be a water station on the course and near the finish line. Water is also available at the registration and refreshment area.
Packet Pick-up: All participants must show a photo ID or be with a guardian with a photo ID in order to pick up their race packets. Participants may pickup packets for others if they have a screenshot or photocopy of their photo ID.
Volunteers: We need your help! If you're available to assist us with registration, handing out water, and cheering on runners please sign up to volunteer between 8:00 AM -12:00 PM. Sign up through the link in the menu!
Race Souvenirs: All participants who register for the 3 Mile and 5 Mile by October 15th will receive a t-shirt, then while supplies last. Fun Mile participants can purchase a t-shirt for $10 until October 15th. * In-person race packets will not be shipped and will only be available on race day!
Awards: Overall awards are provided by Fleet Feet - Raleigh / Morrisville; Age Group and other awards are provided by Fit & Able Productions. All awards will be available for pickup at the Fleet Feet - Morrisville store or emailed to their recipients the week after the race. * Age groups are calculated as of participant's age on December 31st of the race year.
- 3 Mile & 5 Mile Awards:
- Top 3 Male/Female Overall (Fleet Feet gift cards)
- Top 3 Male/Female Age Group (Fit & Able gift codes)
- 0 - 4, 5 - 9, 10 - 14, 15 - 19, 20 - 24, 25 - 29, 30 - 34, 35 - 39, 40 - 44, 45 - 49, 50 - 54, 55 - 59, 60 - 64, 65 - 69, 70 - 74, 75 - 79, 80 - 84, 85 - 89, 90 - 94, 95 - 99
- New Male/Female Course Record (Fit & Able gift codes)
- Fun Mile Awards:
- Top 3 Male/Female Overall (Fleet Feet gift cards)
Registration
Online registration closes on October 26th at 9 PM. Cash, checks, and credit cards are accepted at packet pick-up and race day.
