23Jan
10K
Running
- Distance
- 10K
- Start time
- 08:00
- Entry fee
- $45.00
Viking 5K, 10K & 13.1M, Raleigh, NC (04)
Raleigh,
North Carolina,
United States
76 days left
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Date
23 Jan, 2027
Races
3 distances
Entry fee
$30.00 – $65.00
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Website
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Viking 5K, 10K & 13.1M, Raleigh, NC (04)
About the event
US Road Running Races
US Road Running races are built for runners and walkers who like friendly, low-pressure race days with just enough competition to keep things exciting. Our events are local, welcoming, and easy to jump into, whether you are chasing a PR, collecting another themed medal, working toward series points, or just getting outside with good people.
Most races are small enough to feel personal but organized enough to feel official. You can expect a clear course, helpful race staff, finisher medals, results, and a relaxed community feel. Bring your fast shoes, your steady walking pace, your favorite running buddy, or your best “I signed up for this on purpose” smile. We will be glad to see you at the start line.
A quick race-day note: because many US Road Running events are small local races, we normally have one or two staff members at each race. EMS is not stationed on site, and water stations are limited to the finish area at the end of each lap and at the race finish. Please plan for the weather, bring anything you may want between laps, and check in with race staff if you need help.
View Race Course, Results, and Race Information on the US Road Running race page.
Races offered
23Jan
5K
Running
- Distance
- 5K
- Start time
- 08:00
- Entry fee
- $30.00
23Jan
Half Marathon
Running
- Distance
- 21.1K
- Start time
- 08:00
- Entry fee
- $65.00
Weather history
3-year monthly averages for January in Raleigh.
Temperature1.3° / 10.9°
Feels like-3.0° / 7.3°
Sunshine hours6h 54m
Rainfall2.6 mm
Snowfall—
Wind11.5 km/h (Light breeze)
Humidity67.1%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise07:21
Sunset17:25
About Raleigh
Learn more about the host city, Raleigh.
Raleigh is the capital city of the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the second-most populous city in the state, tenth most populous city in the Southeast, the largest city in the Research Triangle area, and the 39th-most populous city in the U.S. Known as the "City of Oaks" for its oak-lined streets, Raleigh covers 148.54 square miles (384.7 km2) and had a population of 516,807 as of the 2026 estimate. It is the county seat of Wake County and is named after Sir Walter Raleigh, who founded the lost Roanoke Colony.
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