Hiester Cares 5K Run-Walk
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Event overview
The Hiester Cares 5K Run-Walk to Prevent is scheduled for Saturday, November 15, 2025, in Fuquay Varina, North Carolina. The event is organized by the Hiester Cares Foundation and proceeds will be donated to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. The 5K is listed with a registration fee of $30; the fee increases after October 24, 2025.
Course, amenities and results
The 5K course is entirely on the campus of Fuquay Varina High School and is mostly on broad sidewalks. The course is USATF certified. Participants receive a race t-shirt and a swag bag. Awards are given to the top three overall men and women and to the top three men and women in these age groups: 15 & under, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+. Event timing is provided by Run The East, LLC. The page notes that in the past three years the event drew over 500 runners and raised more than $250,000. The race location is listed as 201 Bengal Blvd, Fuquay Varina, NC 27526. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.