CARA RUN For Their Lives! 2025
- Date Sat 23rd August 2025
- Time 7:30AM EDT
- Location Sanford, North Carolina
- Price $11.60 - $43.40
- Races 6 races
- Distances 5km, 10km
Event summary
Join the excitement at the CARA RUN For Their Lives! on Saturday, August 23, 2025, in beautiful Sanford, Lee, North Carolina. Celebrating its 17th year, this vibrant event invites participants to run or walk for a great cause, supporting the Carolina Animal Rescue and Adoption (CARA), a dedicated no-kill animal shelter. Choose between a scenic 5k or a more challenging 10k course that winds through Historic Sanford and the stunning Greenway. For the adventurous, the "Challenge" option allows you to tackle both distances and earn a special medal!
Kick off the day with the 5k starting at 7:30 AM, followed by the 10k at 8:15 AM. Not a runner? No problem! You can still support CARA by participating in the virtual "SLEEP" option, where you can complete your distance at your own pace from anywhere. Leashed dogs and strollers are welcome, making it a family-friendly event. Your participation directly contributes to the care and well-being of countless animals in need, as every registration helps keep the shelter thriving. Don’t miss this chance to make a difference—register by August 10th to secure your t-shirt and
Kick off the day with the 5k starting at 7:30 AM, followed by the 10k at 8:15 AM. Not a runner? No problem! You can still support CARA by participating in the virtual "SLEEP" option, where you can complete your distance at your own pace from anywhere. Leashed dogs and strollers are welcome, making it a family-friendly event. Your participation directly contributes to the care and well-being of countless animals in need, as every registration helps keep the shelter thriving. Don’t miss this chance to make a difference—register by August 10th to secure your t-shirt and
Organiser's Description
Join us for our 17th Year !!! as we RUN For Their Lives! on Saturday August 23, 2025 In-Person Option OR Virtual/ SLEEP Option!
Run for Their Lives! has become one of CARA's biggest fundraisers to keep our shelter in operation. Carolina Animal Rescue and Adoption is a no-kill, non-profit Animal Shelter in Sanford, NC. In operation since 2004, dedicated volunteers and animal advocates took over the rescue from the San-Lee Humane Society. Since that time, CARA has been growing and helping more and more unwanted, stray, abandoned dogs and cats find their FURRR ever homes! Since CARA does not receive any public funding or assistance, every penny raised goes right to the care and well being of the animals! We're fueled completely by these events and the generosity of our supporters! CARA helped to find homes for over 400 animals in 2024!!
Please consider signing up and RUN/Walk our beautiful (maaaaybe a few hills!) 5k or 10k through Historic Sanford and our Greenway on Saturday August 23rd! We will again offer our "Challenge" and you can RUN BOTH courses! (Special Medal for Challenge Finishers! PLUS award for top Male &Female ) or run VIRTUALLY ! Run the CARA course at your own time/schedule (course maps on this site) OR find your own 5k/10k course to RUN !
Leashed Dogs and Strollers are Welcome!!!
**You are welcome to walk the 5k! A brisk walk pace or walk/run for the 10k is encouraged (keeping an overall 14 min/mile pace is fine)!
OR if Running is not your cup of tea, and you would like to support CARA and get a great race t-shirt, enjoy the comfort of your bed and SLEEP for Their Lives! (your T-shirt will be mailed to you! ) Whichever option you choose, you will know that you are helping to provide better lives for the many unwanted animals here in Central North Carolina.
The 5k Run/Walk will begin at Kiwanis Park at 7:30am, The 10k will begin at 8:15am (For those running the "Challenge" and are running both courses, you would start at 7:30 with the 5k group, come back and wait until 8:15am to start with the 10k group).
YOUR REGISTRATION FOR THE 5K OR 10K WILL ALSO INCLUDE THE OPTION TO ADD A T-SHIRT FOR AN ADDITIONAL $5 (NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE FOR VIRTUAL/SLEEP AND CHALLENGE REGISTRANTS!)
***REGISTER BY AUGUST 10TH TO GUARANTEE YOUR T-SHIRT SIZE! ***
Thank you for your ongoing support of Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption ; Where Pets become family!!
***There will be no advance Packet/ BIB Pick UP*** All BIB Pick ups and New Registrations will begin Saturday morning at 6:30am! ***
Run for Their Lives! has become one of CARA's biggest fundraisers to keep our shelter in operation. Carolina Animal Rescue and Adoption is a no-kill, non-profit Animal Shelter in Sanford, NC. In operation since 2004, dedicated volunteers and animal advocates took over the rescue from the San-Lee Humane Society. Since that time, CARA has been growing and helping more and more unwanted, stray, abandoned dogs and cats find their FURRR ever homes! Since CARA does not receive any public funding or assistance, every penny raised goes right to the care and well being of the animals! We're fueled completely by these events and the generosity of our supporters! CARA helped to find homes for over 400 animals in 2024!!
Please consider signing up and RUN/Walk our beautiful (maaaaybe a few hills!) 5k or 10k through Historic Sanford and our Greenway on Saturday August 23rd! We will again offer our "Challenge" and you can RUN BOTH courses! (Special Medal for Challenge Finishers! PLUS award for top Male &Female ) or run VIRTUALLY ! Run the CARA course at your own time/schedule (course maps on this site) OR find your own 5k/10k course to RUN !
Leashed Dogs and Strollers are Welcome!!!
**You are welcome to walk the 5k! A brisk walk pace or walk/run for the 10k is encouraged (keeping an overall 14 min/mile pace is fine)!
OR if Running is not your cup of tea, and you would like to support CARA and get a great race t-shirt, enjoy the comfort of your bed and SLEEP for Their Lives! (your T-shirt will be mailed to you! ) Whichever option you choose, you will know that you are helping to provide better lives for the many unwanted animals here in Central North Carolina.
The 5k Run/Walk will begin at Kiwanis Park at 7:30am, The 10k will begin at 8:15am (For those running the "Challenge" and are running both courses, you would start at 7:30 with the 5k group, come back and wait until 8:15am to start with the 10k group).
YOUR REGISTRATION FOR THE 5K OR 10K WILL ALSO INCLUDE THE OPTION TO ADD A T-SHIRT FOR AN ADDITIONAL $5 (NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE FOR VIRTUAL/SLEEP AND CHALLENGE REGISTRANTS!)
***REGISTER BY AUGUST 10TH TO GUARANTEE YOUR T-SHIRT SIZE! ***
Thank you for your ongoing support of Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption ; Where Pets become family!!
***There will be no advance Packet/ BIB Pick UP*** All BIB Pick ups and New Registrations will begin Saturday morning at 6:30am! ***
Races
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CARA Run for Their Lives! 2025 5k
Incl. $2.50 Fee & Cotton T-Shirt (Unisex)
Sat 23rd August 2025 (7:30AM EDT)
$27.50
In Person 5k Run/Walk on Saturday August 23rd . Run or Walk or any combo! Leashed Dogs Welcomed in the race! The 5k Race begins promptly at 7:30am -
CARA Run for Their Lives! 2025 10k
Incl. $2.50 Fee & Cotton T-Shirt (Unisex)
Sat 23rd August 2025 (8:15AM EDT)
$27.50
In Person 10k Run/ Walk on Saturday August 25th. Leashed Dogs welcomed to run with you! The 10k Race will begin promptly at 8:15am. (pls maintain at least a 14min mile pace ) -
Virtual Run (Or SLEEP!) for Their Lives! 2025
Incl. $2.80 Fee & Cotton T-Shirt (Unisex)
$32.80
Virtual Option - Run can be completed anytime, any place. 5k or 10k ! You do NOT have to submit your Run Time/ Info. OR just SLEEEP in For Their Lives! (Your T-shirt will be mailed to you for both Virtual and Sleep Options!) -
CHALLENGE Run! (Both 5k and 10k) 2025
Incl. $3.40 Fee & Cotton T-Shirt (Unisex)
Sat 23rd August 2025 (7:30AM EDT)
$43.40
Run Both the 5k and 10k Course to earn the special Challenge Medal!! Awards given to Overall Challenge Winners M/F (Start at 7:30am with the 5k runners, come back to the finish and wait until 8:15am to begin the 10k Race) -
KID'S FUN RUN! 1/2 Mile
Incl. $2.20 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 23rd August 2025 (8:30AM EDT)
$22.20
Kids 12 and under can Run/Walk the 1/2 mile paved loop in Kiwanis Park (the loop right besides the Splash Pad and Playground area. All Kids receive a special finisher medal! T-Shirt is included in your Registration! -
KID'S FUN RUN! 1/2 Mile (NO T-SHIRT OPTION)
Incl. $1.60 Fee
Sat 23rd August 2025 (8:30AM EDT)
$11.60
Kids 12 and under can Run/Walk the 1/2 mile paved loop in Kiwanis Park (the loop right besides the Splash Pad and Playground area. All Kids receive a special finisher medal! (This is the NO SHIRT OPTION)
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