RUN. CELEBRATE. CHARGE AHEAD!
Lace up and join us on Sunday, November 1st for the Cary Academy 5K. This year’s race is more than a 5K—it’s a special celebration marking the school’s 30th Anniversary – Past, Present, Possibilities.
Whether you're a competitive runner, casual jogger, walker, or looking for a fun morning with family and friends, everyone is welcome at the starting line! This year’s race offers a beautiful course through the SAS campus, with both the start and finish lines located on the Cary Academy track. And the fun doesn't stop when you cross the finish line. Please join us for our complimentary Breathe, Balance & Brunch and the awards ceremony!
Race Day Details
8:00 a.m. — Check-in opens at the Cary Academy Field House
8:30–8:45 a.m. — Pre-race warm-up on the track
9:00 a.m. — 5K Race Starts!
Every registrant receives a race T-shirt!
Not running? Come cheer on the participants and enjoy fun activities for spectators, including Door Prizes and our annual Kids Donut Run! There’s something for everyone to enjoy. So, gather your family. Bring your friends. Lace up and join us for a memorable morning of running, fun, and celebration!
We can’t wait to see you on November 1! Register today and get ready to CHARGE!
Nov 01, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
09:00
$30.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Cary.
Learn more about the host city, Cary.
Cary is a town in Wake, Chatham, and Durham counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina and is part of the Raleigh-Cary, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area. According to the 2020 census, its population was 174,721, making it the seventh-most populous municipality in North Carolina, and the 146th-most populous in the United States. In 2023, the town's population had increased to 180,010.
Read more launchOfficial finishing times from previous editions of Cary Academy 5k.
| Place | Name | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Ty Allen | 23:35.6 | |
| 🥈 | Lorelai Tsang | 23:53.5 | |
| 🥉 | Sara Wolf | 24:00.7 | |
| 4 | N. Zeng | 24:32.9 | |
| 5 | Tara Viswanath | 24:47 | |
| 6 | Peilang He | 24:58 | |
| 7 | Finn Smythe | 25:02.1 | |
| 8 | C. Hicks | 25:28.8 | |
| 9 | R. Mosrie | 25:29.8 | |
| 10 | W. Allen | 25:42.9 | |
| 11 | Tina Allen | 25:49.1 | |
| 12 | Hartej Sethi | 25:59.2 | |
| 13 | Jiarui Li | 26:04.6 | |
| 14 | Julie Langie | 26:06.5 | |
| 15 | A. Melnikov | 26:08.5 | |
| 16 | K. Chen | 26:09.2 | |
| 17 | L. Li | 26:10.1 | |
| 18 | Brett Page | 26:24.4 | |
| 19 | Bella Chen | 26:45.1 | |
| 20 | Pradeep Mettu | 26:47.9 | |
| 21 | n. ye | 27:10.8 | |
| 22 | Corey Gildener | 27:14.1 | |
| 23 | Maya Murthy | 27:31 | |
| 24 | Sarah Lasseter | 27:46.3 | |
| 25 | Scott Raymond | 28:02.2 | |
| 26 | feng ye | 28:04.3 | |
| 27 | Akshadha Chintu | 28:22.7 | |
| 28 | Isabella Grossi | 28:22.7 | |
| 29 | Saniya Rattan | 28:36.3 | |
| 30 | Peter Grossi | 28:49 | |
| 31 | J. Weissinger | 28:52.4 | |
| 32 | I. Mettu | 28:52.8 | |
| 33 | Alex Rousseau | 28:55.4 | |
| 34 | A. Mettu | 28:58.5 | |
| 35 | Matthew Weissinger | 28:58.9 | |
| 36 | Micah Patchin | 29:08.7 | |
| 37 | Zoe Raymond | 29:08.7 | |
| 38 | Robert Smith | 29:12.1 | |
| 39 | Alison Weaver | 29:23.9 | |
| 40 | C. Cash | 29:37.1 | |
| 41 | E. Robinson | 29:38.1 | |
| 42 | J. Kovacs | 29:38.4 | |
| 43 | Adam Barlow | 29:40.8 | |
| 44 | D. DiGiulio | 29:52.6 | |
| 45 | narayanan venkatasubramani | 29:56.4 | |
| 46 | T. Hunt | 30:06.5 | |
| 47 | Emily Hunt | 30:07.9 | |
| 48 | Ben Allen | 30:44.8 | |
| 49 | Michael Musau | 30:47 | |
| 50 | Patrick Lasseter | 31:02.3 |
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