Mutts & Marshmallows

United States flag Cary, North Carolina, United States

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Mutts & Marshmallows runsignup.com
Date 09 Jan, 2027
Races 10 distances
Entry fee $5.00 – $100.00
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Mutts & Marshmallows

About the event

Supporting the SPCA of Wake County

Course Records - WakeMed Soccer Park
Set a NEW course record & win a $10 gift code!

5K - Male: G. Wright Colopy - 17:33 (2017)          8K - Male: J. Pollard - 28:33 (2022)
5K - Female: M. Ryan - 18:40 (2017)          8K - Female: L. Saayman - 28:25 - (2018)

RUN, WALK, ROLL, OR STROLL!

Back by popular demand for the 13th year, it won't be long before it's time to greet the New Year again with friends and a big mug of hot chocolate! As always everyone who finishes the race gets a great mug and medal, all the hot chocolate they can drink, and all dog entries go to support the SPCA of Wake County. Mutts & Marshmallows is also the first race of Fit & Able's annual Free-for-All Race Series.

IN-PERSON RACE INFORMATION
VIRTUAL RACE INFORMATION
COURSE MAPS
EXHIBITOR INFORMATION
SPECTATOR INFORMATION

Fit & Able loves family fitness and whose four-legged furry friend isn't part of the family? Dog owners are welcome to run with their pups in the Doggie Dash 5K and Doggie Dash 8K! For only $10 per pup it will be happy trails for both runners and their dogs. AND, the full $10 dog fee goes to support the Wake County SPCA!

All races will have a mass start at 9:00 AM for the Doggie Dash 5K / Doggie Dash 8K, 9:45 AM for the Fun Mile, and 10:00 AM for the regular 5K / 8K and the course closes for all races at 11:30 AM (In-person Race Day Schedule). Please consider your race pace when deciding which event to run. * The Doggie Dash 5K / Doggie Dash 8K races and regular 5K / 8K races will run separately but have combined results and awards. ** For any participants who feel they may need some extra time, please contact us at info@fitandable.net. 

NEW RRCA INSURANCE GUIDELINES: Only one dog per registered runner and dogs must remain on leashes at all times. You MUST register your dog in order for them to run with you. Dogs are ONLY allowed in the Doggie Dash 5K and Doggie Dash 8K. Kids 12 & Younger are NOT allowed in the Doggie Dash 5K or Doggie Dash 8K.

*** The Doggie Dash Dog Registration is an add-on you can select WHILE registering for the in-person Doggie Dash 5K or Doggie Dash 8K or any virtual race. ***

You Can Sign Your Dog Up While Registering for the Race!

WHAT'S INCLUDED WITH MUTTS & MARSHMALLOWS REGISTRATION:
  • IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL 5K, 8K, and Fun Mile race distances
  • Dog-friendly Doggie Dash 5K and Doggie Dash 8K races too ($10 Doggie Dash fee goes to support the SPCA of Wake County) * Kids 12 & Under may only participate in the regular 5K, 8K, or Fun Mile races. Dogs may only join in the Doggie Dash races. 
  • Mutts & Marshmallows ceramic mug and finishers medal included for all 5K, 8K, and Fun Mile participants (guaranteed if signed up by December 27th). Shirts available for purchase separately. 
  • Nearly $3,000 in 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. 

If you are interested in sponsoring Mutts & Marshmallows please email Info@FitandAble.net for more information!

We can't wait to see you at Mutts & Marshmallows!

Races offered

09Jan

5K

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
09:00
Entry fee
$30.00
09Jan

8K

Running

Distance
8K
Start time
09:00
Entry fee
$40.00
09Jan

Doggie Dash 5K

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
09:00
Entry fee
$30.00
09Jan

Doggie Dash 8K

Running

Distance
8K
Start time
09:00
Entry fee
$40.00
09Jan

Exhibitor

Running

Distance
Exhibitor
Start time
09:00
Entry fee
$100.00
09Jan

Fun Mile

Running

Distance
1 Miles
Start time
09:00
Entry fee
$20.00
09Jan

Kids in Strollers

Running

Distance
Kids in Strollers
Start time
09:00
Entry fee
$5.00
09Jan

Virtual 5K

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
09:00
Entry fee
$35.00
09Jan

Virtual 8K

Running

Distance
8K
Start time
09:00
Entry fee
$35.00
09Jan

Virtual Fun Mile

Running

Distance
1 Miles
Start time
09:00
Entry fee
$35.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for January in Cary.

Temperature1.5° / 10.7°
Feels like-3.0° / 7.0°
Sunshine hours6h 54m
Rainfall2.6 mm
Snowfall0.1 cm
Wind11.8 km/h (Light breeze)
Humidity67.2%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise08:22
Sunset18:25

About Cary

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Cary is a town in the Research Triangle of North Carolina. It is primarily a fast-growing suburb of Raleigh, the state capital, but has developed some economic gravity of its own. Cary is known throughout the area for having a very high population of non-native residents. The name of the city is jokingly referred to as standing for Containment/Concentration Area for Relocated Yankees.

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Race results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Mutts & Marshmallows.

Place Name Gender Age City Time
🥇 Glen Wright Colopy M 25 — —
🥈 James Blowers M 42 — —
🥉 Brian Lesh M 34 — —
4 Julienne Devita F 18 — —
5 Tom Place M 30 — —

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