Stars, Stripes, & Strides

Supporting the Veterans of Foreign Wars

Course Records - Fred G. Bond Metro Park

Set a NEW course record & win a $10 gift code!

5K - Male: C. Mills - 18:00 (2024) 5K - Female: M. Leonard - 20:11 (2025)

10K - Male: T. Woolard/M. Yarborough - 40:44 (2023) 10K - Female: M. Openchowski - 50:28 (2024)

15K - Male: C. Mershon - 1:00:25 (2025) 15K - Female: L. Gallicchio - 1:25:12 (2025)

RUN, WALK, ROLL, OR STROLL!

Fit & Able is proud to bring back the Stars, Stripes, & Strides event benefitting the local Veterans of Foreign Wars - Post 7383 to celebrate Veterans Day weekend!

IN-PERSON RACE INFORMATION

VIRTUAL RACE INFORMATION

COURSE MAPS

EXHIBITOR INFORMATION

SPECTATOR INFORMATION

The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is a nonprofit veterans service organization comprised of eligible veterans and military service members from the active, guard and reserve forces.

All races will have a mass start at 9:00 AM for the 5K / 10K /15K and the course closes for all races at 10:30 AM ( In-person Race Day Schedule). Please consider your race pace when deciding which event to run. * For any participants who feel they may need some extra time, please contact us at [email protected].

WHAT'S INCLUDED WITH STARS, STRIPES, & STRIDES REGISTRATION:

•

IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL 5K, 10K, and 15K race options

•

Stars, Stripes, & Strides shirt and finishers medal included for 5K, 10K, and 15K participants (guaranteed if signed up by November 1st). Shirts available for purchase separately.

•

Over $4,000 in potential in-person & virtual Overall (Top 3 Male/Female each race), Age Group (Top 3 Male/Female each age group), Picking Up the Pace, & New Course Record awards

•

Great rewards and prizes you can earn by referring your friends and family to sign up with you or even recruiting them to race as a "team"! * More details below

•

Earn points for Fit & Able's Free-for-All Race Series to win big end-of-year prizes! Check out the current standings: Free-for-All Race Series

If you are interested in sponsoring the Stars, Stripes, & Strides please email [email protected] for more information!

We can't wait to see you at Stars, Stripes, & Strides!

Community event in Cary, Wake County, NC 27513.