Stars, Stripes, & Strides
From Fit & Able Productions, Inc.
- Date Sat 14th November 2026
- Time 9:00AM EST
- Location Cary, North Carolina
- Price $6.30 - $107.00
- Races 10 races
- Distances 10km, 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the Stars, Stripes, & Strides event, taking place on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at the beautiful Fred G. Bond Metro Park in Cary, Wake! Organized by Fit & Able Productions, Inc., this uplifting race celebrates Veterans Day weekend and supports the local Veterans of Foreign Wars - Post 7383. Participants can choose from a 5K, 10K, or 15K distance, each starting at 9:00 AM. Whether you prefer to run, walk, roll, or stroll, there's an option for everyone!
Join us for a day filled with excitement, camaraderie, and the chance to win fantastic prizes, including a $10 gift code for setting a new course record! With over $4,000 in potential awards for overall and age group winners, plus unique incentives for team participation, this is an event you won't want to miss. Register by November 1st to guarantee your Stars, Stripes, & Strides shirt and finishers medal. Join us for this heartwarming event supporting our veterans—let's make this Veterans Day truly special!
Join us for a day filled with excitement, camaraderie, and the chance to win fantastic prizes, including a $10 gift code for setting a new course record! With over $4,000 in potential awards for overall and age group winners, plus unique incentives for team participation, this is an event you won't want to miss. Register by November 1st to guarantee your Stars, Stripes, & Strides shirt and finishers medal. Join us for this heartwarming event supporting our veterans—let's make this Veterans Day truly special!
Organiser's Description
SUPPORTING THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS
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 - 125 (2025) 15K - FEMALE: L. Gallicchio - 112 (2025)
RUN, WALK, ROLL, OR STROLL!
Fit & Able is proud to bring back the Stars, Stripes, & Strides event benefitting the local Veterans of Foreign Wars - Post 7383 to celebrate Veterans Day weekend!
IN-PERSON RACE INFORMATION [https://runsignup.com/Race/StarsStripesandStrides/Page-5]
VIRTUAL RACE INFORMATION [https://runsignup.com/Race/StarsStripesandStrides/Page-6]
COURSE MAPS [https://runsignup.com/Race/StarsStripesandStrides/Page-12]
EXHIBITOR INFORMATION [https://runsignup.com/Race/StarsStripesandStrides/Page/exhibitor]
SPECTATOR INFORMATION [https://runsignup.com/Race/StarsStripesandStrides/Page/spectator]
The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is a nonprofit veterans service organization comprised of eligible veterans and military service members from the active, guard and reserve forces.
All races will have a mass start at 9:00 AM for the 5K / 10K /15K and the course closes for all races at 10:30 AM (IN-PERSON RACE DAY SCHEDULE [https://www.starsstripesandstrides.com/Race/StarsStripesandStrides/Page-5]). Please consider your race pace when deciding which event to run. _* For any participants who feel they may need some extra time, please contact us at INFO@FITANDABLE.NET. _
WHAT'S INCLUDED WITH STARS, STRIPES, & STRIDES REGISTRATION:
*
IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL 5K, 10K, AND 15K RACE OPTIONS
*
STARS, STRIPES, & STRIDES SHIRT AND FINISHERS MEDAL INCLUDED FOR 5K, 10K, AND 15K PARTICIPANTS (GUARANTEED IF SIGNED UP BY NOVEMBER 1ST). SHIRTS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE SEPARATELY.
*
OVER $4,000 IN POTENTIAL IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL OVERALL (TOP 3 MALE/FEMALE EACH RACE), AGE GROUP (TOP 3 MALE/FEMALE EACH AGE GROUP), PICKING UP THE PACE, & NEW COURSE RECORD AWARDS
*
GREAT REWARDS AND PRIZES YOU CAN EARN BY REFERRING YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO SIGN UP WITH YOU OR EVEN RECRUITING THEM TO RACE AS A "TEAM"! _* MORE DETAILS BELOW_
*
EARN POINTS FOR FIT & ABLE'S FREE-FOR-ALL RACE SERIES TO WIN BIG END-OF-YEAR PRIZES! CHECK OUT THE CURRENT STANDINGS: FREE-FOR-ALL RACE SERIES [https://runsignup.com/Series/Fit-and-Able-Free-for-All]
If you are interested in sponsoring the Stars, Stripes, & Strides please email INFO@FITANDABLE.NET for more information!
WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU AT STARS, STRIPES, & STRIDES!
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 - 125 (2025) 15K - FEMALE: L. Gallicchio - 112 (2025)
RUN, WALK, ROLL, OR STROLL!
Fit & Able is proud to bring back the Stars, Stripes, & Strides event benefitting the local Veterans of Foreign Wars - Post 7383 to celebrate Veterans Day weekend!
IN-PERSON RACE INFORMATION [https://runsignup.com/Race/StarsStripesandStrides/Page-5]
VIRTUAL RACE INFORMATION [https://runsignup.com/Race/StarsStripesandStrides/Page-6]
COURSE MAPS [https://runsignup.com/Race/StarsStripesandStrides/Page-12]
EXHIBITOR INFORMATION [https://runsignup.com/Race/StarsStripesandStrides/Page/exhibitor]
SPECTATOR INFORMATION [https://runsignup.com/Race/StarsStripesandStrides/Page/spectator]
The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is a nonprofit veterans service organization comprised of eligible veterans and military service members from the active, guard and reserve forces.
All races will have a mass start at 9:00 AM for the 5K / 10K /15K and the course closes for all races at 10:30 AM (IN-PERSON RACE DAY SCHEDULE [https://www.starsstripesandstrides.com/Race/StarsStripesandStrides/Page-5]). Please consider your race pace when deciding which event to run. _* For any participants who feel they may need some extra time, please contact us at INFO@FITANDABLE.NET. _
WHAT'S INCLUDED WITH STARS, STRIPES, & STRIDES REGISTRATION:
*
IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL 5K, 10K, AND 15K RACE OPTIONS
*
STARS, STRIPES, & STRIDES SHIRT AND FINISHERS MEDAL INCLUDED FOR 5K, 10K, AND 15K PARTICIPANTS (GUARANTEED IF SIGNED UP BY NOVEMBER 1ST). SHIRTS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE SEPARATELY.
*
OVER $4,000 IN POTENTIAL IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL OVERALL (TOP 3 MALE/FEMALE EACH RACE), AGE GROUP (TOP 3 MALE/FEMALE EACH AGE GROUP), PICKING UP THE PACE, & NEW COURSE RECORD AWARDS
*
GREAT REWARDS AND PRIZES YOU CAN EARN BY REFERRING YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO SIGN UP WITH YOU OR EVEN RECRUITING THEM TO RACE AS A "TEAM"! _* MORE DETAILS BELOW_
*
EARN POINTS FOR FIT & ABLE'S FREE-FOR-ALL RACE SERIES TO WIN BIG END-OF-YEAR PRIZES! CHECK OUT THE CURRENT STANDINGS: FREE-FOR-ALL RACE SERIES [https://runsignup.com/Series/Fit-and-Able-Free-for-All]
If you are interested in sponsoring the Stars, Stripes, & Strides please email INFO@FITANDABLE.NET for more information!
WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU AT STARS, STRIPES, & STRIDES!
Races
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15k
Incl. $4.30 Fee & Stars, Stripes, & Strides Shirt
Sat 14th November 2026 (9:00AM EST)
$59.30
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10k
Incl. $3.70 Fee & Stars, Stripes, & Strides Shirt
Sat 14th November 2026 (9:00AM EST)
$48.70
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5k
Incl. $3.10 Fee & Stars, Stripes, & Strides Shirt
Sat 14th November 2026 (9:00AM EST)
$38.10
-
Fun Mile
Incl. $2.20 Fee
Sat 14th November 2026 (9:00AM EST)
$22.20
CLOSED -
Kids in Strollers
Incl. $1.30 Fee
Sat 14th November 2026 (9:00AM EST)
$6.30
Parents registered in either the 5K, 10K, or Fun Run races may push small children in a stroller. All participants must be registered and numbered to enter the course. PLEASE REGISTER THE CHILD UNDER THEIR OWN NAME AND BIRTHDATE, NOT A PARENT'S! -
Virtual 15K
Incl. $3.10 Fee & Stars, Stripes, & Strides Shirt
$38.10
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Virtual 10K
Incl. $3.10 Fee & Stars, Stripes, & Strides Shirt
$38.10
-
Virtual 5K
Incl. $3.10 Fee & Stars, Stripes, & Strides Shirt
$38.10
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Virtual Fun Mile
Incl. $3.10 Fee
$38.10
CLOSED -
Exhibitor
Incl. $7.00 Fee
Sat 14th November 2026 (9:00AM EST)
$107.00
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