The BIG Run
- Date Sun 22nd June 2025
- Time 8:00AM EDT
- Location Cary, North Carolina
- Price Free
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable day at The BIG Run on Sunday, June 22, 2025, in Cary, Wake! This exciting event is a free 5K fun run celebrating Global Running Day, and it promises a fantastic atmosphere filled with music, local coffee, yoga, and more. Kick off the morning with an energizing group warmup led by Black Girls RUN! ambassador, Eleanor, before hitting the scenic course at WakeMed Soccer Park.
Whether you're an experienced runner or just looking to enjoy a fun day with family and friends, this untimed 5K is perfect for all ages and paces. After crossing the finish line, unwind with a relaxing post-run yoga session led by Dean Self from YogaSix, all while enjoying beats from DJ Butta and delicious bites from the Sipside Coffees food truck. Plus, every participant will receive a fun finisher medal to commemorate this special day. So lace up your running shoes and join the celebration—let's make it BIG!
Whether you're an experienced runner or just looking to enjoy a fun day with family and friends, this untimed 5K is perfect for all ages and paces. After crossing the finish line, unwind with a relaxing post-run yoga session led by Dean Self from YogaSix, all while enjoying beats from DJ Butta and delicious bites from the Sipside Coffees food truck. Plus, every participant will receive a fun finisher medal to commemorate this special day. So lace up your running shoes and join the celebration—let's make it BIG!
Organiser's Description
THE BIG RUN 2025
Lace up your running shoes and join us for The BIG Run, a free 5K fun run in celebration of Global Running Daybrought to you by Brooks! Enjoy music, local coffee, yoga, and more!
We'll kick the morning off with a high-energy group warmup led by Black Girls RUN! ambassador, Eleanor, then hit the course for a scenic 5K around WakeMed Soccer Park [https://www.google.com/maps/dir//101+Soccer+Park+Dr,+Cary,+NC+27511/@35.7862515,-78.8374537,12z/data=!4m8!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x89acf385ac237c05:0xe75e64146ae04829!2m2!1d-78.7550526!2d35.7862796?entry=ttu]. All participants will receive a fun finisher medal to commemorate the day. After you cross the finish line, stick around for post-run yoga to stretch it out and unwind, all to the beats of DJ Butta.
Refuel and relax with a fresh, local coffee or bite from Sipside Coffees food truck, and soak up the good vibes with fellow runners. It's the perfect way to move, connect, and celebrate the joy of running.
All ages and paces welcome bring your friends and family!
Lets make it BIG.
_THIS IS AN UNTIMED 5K FUN RUN ON WAKE MED SOCCER PARK'S CROSS COUNTRY COURSE WHICH IS MOSTLY GRASS AND DIRT. KEEP IN MIND THAT SINCE THE COURSE IS NOT ON PAVEMENT AND INCLUDES SECTIONS OF ROUGH TERRAIN IN THE WOODS, SO IT IS NOT VERY STROLLER-FRIENDLY. UNFORTUNATELY, DOGS ARE ALSO NOT ALLOWED AT THE PARK/ON THE COURSE OR FIELDS._
SCHEDULE:
7 Warm up with Black Girls RUN!; Pre-run announcements
8 The run will begin
9:00AM - 11 Dean Self from YogaSix will be leading a post-run yoga cooldown; Stick around afterward to enjoy food trucks, music from a local DJ, giveaways from vendors, and much more!
BRANDS:
Body Glide Birkenstock Buttnapkins ChicknLegs Elliptigo Feetures Nathan OOFOS Sunny Days Roasting Tailwind
Community Partners:
Alloy Personal Training Black Girls RUN! (warmup) F45 Five Points Madabolic Onward PT YogaSix - Dean Self (post-run yoga)
Lace up your running shoes and join us for The BIG Run, a free 5K fun run in celebration of Global Running Daybrought to you by Brooks! Enjoy music, local coffee, yoga, and more!
We'll kick the morning off with a high-energy group warmup led by Black Girls RUN! ambassador, Eleanor, then hit the course for a scenic 5K around WakeMed Soccer Park [https://www.google.com/maps/dir//101+Soccer+Park+Dr,+Cary,+NC+27511/@35.7862515,-78.8374537,12z/data=!4m8!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x89acf385ac237c05:0xe75e64146ae04829!2m2!1d-78.7550526!2d35.7862796?entry=ttu]. All participants will receive a fun finisher medal to commemorate the day. After you cross the finish line, stick around for post-run yoga to stretch it out and unwind, all to the beats of DJ Butta.
Refuel and relax with a fresh, local coffee or bite from Sipside Coffees food truck, and soak up the good vibes with fellow runners. It's the perfect way to move, connect, and celebrate the joy of running.
All ages and paces welcome bring your friends and family!
Lets make it BIG.
_THIS IS AN UNTIMED 5K FUN RUN ON WAKE MED SOCCER PARK'S CROSS COUNTRY COURSE WHICH IS MOSTLY GRASS AND DIRT. KEEP IN MIND THAT SINCE THE COURSE IS NOT ON PAVEMENT AND INCLUDES SECTIONS OF ROUGH TERRAIN IN THE WOODS, SO IT IS NOT VERY STROLLER-FRIENDLY. UNFORTUNATELY, DOGS ARE ALSO NOT ALLOWED AT THE PARK/ON THE COURSE OR FIELDS._
SCHEDULE:
7 Warm up with Black Girls RUN!; Pre-run announcements
8 The run will begin
9:00AM - 11 Dean Self from YogaSix will be leading a post-run yoga cooldown; Stick around afterward to enjoy food trucks, music from a local DJ, giveaways from vendors, and much more!
BRANDS:
Body Glide Birkenstock Buttnapkins ChicknLegs Elliptigo Feetures Nathan OOFOS Sunny Days Roasting Tailwind
Community Partners:
Alloy Personal Training Black Girls RUN! (warmup) F45 Five Points Madabolic Onward PT YogaSix - Dean Self (post-run yoga)
Races
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The BIG Run 5K
Sun 22nd June 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
Free
This is an untimed 5K fun run on WakeMed Soccer Park's cross country course which is mostly grass and dirt. Keep in mind that since the course is not on pavement and includes sections of rough terrain in the woods, it is not very stroller friendly.
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