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Saturday, August 7th, 2027
Seven Oaks Swim and Racquet Club, Raleigh NC
5K
71–87°F · rain likely
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On this date: rain 6 of the last 10 years
2025
70–85°F
rain
2024
73–93°F
dry
2023
68–88°F
dry
2022
73–89°F
dry
2021
73–87°F
rain
2020
75–88°F
rain
2019
71–90°F
rain
2018
72–82°F
rain
2017
61–87°F
dry
2016
73–85°F
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Race-day forecast · Saturday, Aug 7
Cloudy · 70–86°F
Saturday, Aug 7starts near 70°F · 3% chance of rain · wind up to 10 mph
About this race
Event Overview
In both memory and honor of William “Wild Bill” Sonner, Seven Oaks and the Stonehenge HOA is proud to hold our sixth annual Wild Bill 5k in 2026. Wild Bill was a coach, mentor and community leader in Raleigh for decades. The same passion that made Wild Bill an All-American athlete at NC State, made him a beloved Raleigh fixture for nearly 70 years. While his forte was swimming, Wild Bill was well known for running daily, no matter how hot the summer days got. Wild Bill was relentless and we wish to harness that energy to raise money for good causes in his honor.
Event Details
- Date: 2027-08-07
- Location: Seven Oaks Swim and Racquet Club, Raleigh, NC
- Course Certification: The 5k course has been certified by USATF and issued course number NC21006BDS.
- Course Map: An easily viewable course map is linked below.
Additional Information
For more information about the race, please visit the official race page.
You can also view the course map HERE using mapmyrun.
Course map
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