The Big Run 5K presented by Brooks

🎉 The Big Run 5K Details

Celebrate what makes running fun — high-fives, adrenaline and good friends. Come hang with Fleet Feet on Global Running Day, run a breezy 3.1 miles and make The Big Run an epic party. Sign up now (endorphins included).

🏅 Swag for Participants

• Medals: The first 300 registered in-person runners/walkers will get a medal, t-shirt, a locopop, and some goodies from our sponsors.
• Community Sponsors: We’re excited to work with our local and national sponsors for this event!

📅 Packet Pick Up & On-Site Registration PARTY!

• Date: Saturday, May 31st - 12 pm to 6 pm at Fleet Feet Carrboro
• Party Fun: Join us for a Packet Pick Up Party this weekend. You’ll be able to pick up your shirt and bib ahead of the race on Wednesday, get a scratch off ticket, and visit with our vendors and supporters of the race! You could win prizes from our sponsors!
• Registration: Still haven’t registered for the race? You’ll be able to do it in-store or online through this weekend.

🕒 Other Packet Pick Up Options

• Date: Wednesday, June 4th - 10 am to 12 pm at Fleet Feet Ninth Street
• Date: Wednesday, June 4th - 5 pm to 6 pm at the Eno River Farmers Market Pavilion

🥳 Global Running Day Kick-Off Run

We’re starting Global Running Day off on the right foot with a fun and FREE 3.1 miles run/walk on June 4th at 7 am at Fleet Feet Carrboro. Come celebrate this holiday with your community. This fun run/walk is free however, if you’d like to receive The Big Run t-shirt and medal you can register for the Virtual Race for $30. All paces and all people are welcome!

👶 Kids Run

We will have a free and family friendly kid run starting at 6 pm! We’ll do a shorter version of our run (~1 mile) and all kids will be given a medal! We’ll have a quick check-in before the run around 5:55 pm near the start/finish line. Family members are encouraged to run with their kids!

🅿️ Parking

Parking is available in the Hillsborough Public Parking Deck behind the Weaver Street Market (please do not park in the lot in front of Weaver Street Market). You can then walk over to the start line at the Eno River Farmer's Market Pavilion (144 E Margaret Lane).

💻 Submitting Virtual Results

For those who are running and walking with us virtually you can complete your 5K anytime between 6/4/2025 and 6/5/2025. Please upload your results to our RunSignUp page here. Click the Submit Virtual Results button and you can search for your registration by name or by email.

📱 Stay Connected

• Community: Find community at your local Fleet Feet.
• Newsletters: Sign up for our newsletters and join the Fleet Feet Milestones Program and Strava Club.
• Social Media: Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and subscribe to our YouTube channel.

Learn more about The Big Run 5K