The Dream Mile (10K, 5K, 1 Mile)

About the Event

Vibha's Vision: High-Quality Public Education for Every Child. Vibha is excited to bring The Dream Mile to Bond Park! There's ONE COURSE but THREE RACES for you to choose from to challenge yourself. Try your best in 90 minutes to complete the distance of your choice and pick what you think you can accomplish! IN-PERSON 1 Mile, 5K, and 10K race options. T-shirt and finishers medal for 5K and 10K registrants, and in-person prizes for multiple categories. Medal for 1-mile finishers.

PACKET PICK-UP DETAILS for 5K/10K Participants
Packet Pickup Location: Fred G. Bond Metro Park – Sertoma Amphitheater (Q5MG+26 Cary, North Carolina)
Packet Pickup Date: Saturday Aug 23rd, between 5PM - 7PM

RACE DAY DETAILS (5K/ 10K)
Race Day: Sunday, August 24th, 2025
Race Check-In Time: 6:30 AM – 7.15 AM (Please allow ample time to park, walk to check in for the race, and then a short walk to the start line near the theatre)
Race Check-In Location: Fred G. Bond Metro Park – Sertoma Theatre, Bond Park Drive, Cary, NC 27513
5K/10K Race Start Time: 7:30 am
Race Start Line Location: Fred G. Bond Metro Park – Sertoma Amphitheater (Q5MG+26 Cary, North Carolina)

5K Course: Start line is near Sertoma Amphitheater, towards White Oak Creek Greenway
10K Course: Repeat the 5K course route twice

RACE DAY DETAILS (1 MILE)
Race Day: Sunday, August 24th, 2025
Race Check-In Time: 7:00 AM – 7.30 AM
Race Check-In Location: Fred G. Bond Metro Park – Sertoma Amphitheater (Q5MG+26 Cary, North Carolina)
1 Mile Race Start Time: 8:00 AM

RACE ROUTE - Route

Activities Schedule
6:30 AM – 7:30 AM: Registration/Check for all participants at Sertoma Amphitheater
7:30 AM - 5K/ 10K Timed Race starts
8:00 AM: 1-mile race starts
8.00 AM onwards: Post-race snacks at Sertoma Amphitheater
9:00 AM: Award Ceremony at Sertoma Amphitheater

Parking & Other Information
- Parking available on a first-come, first-served basis at Kiwanis Shelter, Boathouse, Boathouse overflow parking, Fields 1-4
- This will be a rain or shine event. Please dress accordingly.
- No pets or strollers are allowed on either walk/ race.
**T-shirts and medals for all 5k/ 10k and medals for 1 Mile will be guaranteed until August 07 sign-ups.

"💃🕺 Start your run with a dance!
Zankar Dance Academy will be bringing the energy with a Flash Mob warm-up at the event. Don’t just run… dance your way to the starting line! 🎶✨ #VibhaDreamMile #FlashMobFun"

“Need a little post-race recovery? 🏃💨 We’ve got you covered! A dedicated Physical Therapy Booth 🧘‍♀️💆‍♂️ from Moriarty Physical Therapy based out of Cary, NC, will be available for the 5K and 10K run/walk participants 🏅 to help participants cool down, stretch, and recover with expert guidance from licensed therapists 🩺✨

Races Offered

10K

Aug 23, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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07:30

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$40.00

5K

Aug 23, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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07:30

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$35.00

1 Mile (5 and Up)

Aug 23, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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08:00

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$10.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

20.3° / 29.6°

wb_sunny Feels like

21.4° / 31.3°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 29m

water_drop Avg rainfall

4.8 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

8.9 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

High (7.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

74.9%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:34

nightlight Sunset

20:02

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.