Sunset Scramble
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Event and location
Sunset Scramble takes place in Cary, North Carolina at Fred G. Bond Metro Park (801 High House Rd.). The in-person race is scheduled for April 11, 2026. A virtual race option runs during the week leading up to the in-person date (April 4–11, 2026). The event includes the following entries:
- 15K
- 10K
- 5K
- Kids in Strollers (open to ages 4 and under)
- Virtual 15K
- Virtual 10K
- Virtual 5K
- Exhibitor space
Course and format
All in-person distances use a single 5K loop near Bond Park. Longer distances are run as multiple laps of that 5K loop and receive split times for each completed 5K. The course surface includes dirt, grass, paved, and natural trails and features moderate to large hills. The course is not USATF certified. Staggered starts are used, with races ordered by distance. The event enforces an overall allowed time to complete each registered distance; participants who cannot complete their chosen distance within that allowed time are transferred to the distance they did complete.
Registration, timing, and services
Participants may register for multiple distances and will receive one timing chip for their longest registered event; lap splits will be applied as finish times for shorter registered events. Registration for 5K, 10K, and 15K includes a shirt and finisher medal (guaranteed if signed up by March 28). Virtual race participants receive shirt and medal shipping. RaceJoy is provided for live GPS tracking and progress alerts. Virtual participants are responsible for their own course support - no event water stations or athletic trainer are provided on virtual courses beyond public facilities. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
