Stars, Stripes, & Strides 2026 — Cary, NC

Date
November 14, 2026
Location
Cary, NC
Venue
801 High House Rd.
Start Time
9:00 AM
Entry Fee
$5.00 – $100.00
Events
15K, 10K, 5K, Fun Mile, Kids in Strollers, Virtual 15K
Includes
Stars, Stripes, & Strides Shirt
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Benefitting the US Veterans Corps Course Records - Fred G. Bond Metro Park Set a NEW course record & win a $10 gift code! 5K - Male: C. Mills - 18:00 (2024) 5K - Female: M. Leonard - 20:11 (2025) 10K - Male: T. Woolard/M. Yarborough - 40:44 (2023) 10K - Female: M. Openchowski - 50:28 (2024) 15K - Male: C. Mershon - 1:00:25 (2025) 15K - Female: L. Gallicchio - 1:25:12 (2025) RUN, WALK, ROLL, OR STROLL! Fit & Able is proud to bring back the Stars, Stripes, & Strides event benefitting the US Veterans Corps to celebrate Veterans Day weekend! IN-PERSON RACE INFORMATION VIRTUAL RACE INFORMATION COURSE MAPS EXHIBITOR INFORMATION SPECTATOR INFORMATION Their Mission: We are a Corps of Military and First Responder Veterans performing "Hands On" community service with a mission deployment attitude! The US Veterans Corps was an idea that was based on the experiences that Ft. Bragg and Camp Lejeune Veterans had while volunteering for ABC’s Extreme Makeover Home Edition and Operation: Coming Home th

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