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 AM - 8:45 AM - Doggie Dash Registration & Check-in
- 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM - Regular Registration & Check-in
- 9:00 AM - Doggie Dash 5K & Doggie Dash 8K Start
- 9:45 AM - Fun Mile Start
- 10:00 AM - 5K & 8K Start
- 11:30 AM - Course Closes
* Start times subject to change due to weather or safety
Information
Race Location: WakeMed Soccer Park (201 Soccer Park Drive, Cary, NC 27511). (Venue subject to change as permitted by local officials.)
Course Information: The course is on WakeMed Soccer Park cross country course with dirty, grass, and natural trails; 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.
Mutts & Marshmallows Course Maps
5K 8K 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 bikes permitted in the race.
* Dogs are ONLY allowed in the Doggie Dash 5K and Doggie Dash 8K. All dogs must be signed up using the Doggie Dash add-on during registration.
* Spectators' dogs and any other dogs that are not registered to participate are NOT allowed in the event venue.
* Kids 12 & Younger are NOT allowed to participate in the Doggie Dash 5K or Doggie Dash 8K.
* 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 under their own name and date of birth and be with a parent registered in either the 5K, 8K, or Fun Mile. Kids in strollers must be numbered, properly buckled into the stroller, and we strongly encourage them to wear a helmet.
* Kids in Strollers are NOT allowed to participate in the Doggie Dash 5K or Doggie Dash 8K.
* 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: Mug and finishers medal guaranteed for 5K, 8K, and Fun Mile finishers if registered by December 29th! Shirts are available for purchase until December 29th. * 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.
- 5K/Doggie Dash 5K & 8K/Doggie Dash 8K 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)
- Picking Up the Pace (Fit & Able gift codes)
- Fun Mile Awards:
- Top 3 Male/Female Overall (Fleet Feet gift cards)
Registration
Online registration closes on January 9th at 9 PM. Cash, checks, and credit cards are accepted at packet pick-up and race day between ONLY 7:30 AM - 9:45 AM.
