Feel the Burn 5K & 10K Logo

Feel the Burn 5K & 10K

Past Event
Sat, Oct 10, 2026
Princeton, NC
501 Dr. Donnie Jones Jr. Blvd West

On this date: rain 3 of the last 10 years

2025

55–70°F

dry

2024

54–67°F

dry

2023

54–73°F

dry

2022

55–71°F

dry

2021

65–78°F

dry

2020

64–78°F

rain

2019

56–73°F

dry

2018

71–85°F

rain

2017

74–84°F

rain

2016

53–65°F

dry

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About this race

🔥  17th Annual Feel the Burn 5K & 10K 🔥


Lace up and join us for Princeton Volunteer Fire Department’s biggest (and one of our only!) fundraisers of the year. We're a 100% volunteer crew, and your support keeps us fired up and ready to serve!

🕖 Evening Race Alert!

Races begin at 6:00 PM

Registration & check-in open at 4:30 PM

🏃‍♀️ Course Info:

5K is USATF Certified

10K = Run the 5K course twice

💵 Entry Fees:

Now through September 30th:

  • 5K – $25
  • 10K – $30

✅ Shirt included & guaranteed through Sept 30

October 1st – Race Day:

  • 5K – $30
  • 10K – $35

🚫 No shirt guarantee after Sept 30

🏅 Awards:

1st & 2nd place finishers (male & female) in both races in the following age groups: under 14, 15-20, 21-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51-59, 60

Come for the run. Stay for the cause. Let’s Feel the Burn together! 🔥👟

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