2026 Racing for Rescues

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Cary, North Carolina, United States

calendar_today 03 May, 2026

directions_run Running

sell $35.00

About the Event

This is the 14th anniversary of this beloved event benefitting Second Chance Pet Adoptions, the oldest no-kill animal rescue organization in Raleigh, NC serving Wake, Durham, Orange, Johnston and Chatham counties. Racing for Rescues includes a timed 5K for runners both with and without their dogs as well as a one-mile family-friendly walk. This event will be held at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, NC.

Also included is a family festival with fun for the entire family, local vendors selling their handmade gifts and treats and local food trucks!

Come and enjoy a fun day and visit with adoptable dogs. You just might meet your new four-legged best friend!

Races Offered

Racing for Rescues 2026

May 03, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

08:00

sell

$35.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Cary.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 15.5° / 25.5°

wb_sunny 14.6° / 24.6°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 10.9 /

water_drop 69.6%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 15.5° / 25.5°

wb_sunny 14.6° / 24.6°

air 10.9 km/h

water_drop 69.6%

About Cary

Learn more about the host city, Cary.

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.