Bloom & Zoom
Updated
Saturday, May 8, 2027, first start 8:00 AM, in Cary (201 Soccer Park Dr.). Distances: 1 mile, 5K, 8K. Entry from $25 to $45; the 5K goes from $35 to $40 after March 5.
Course and race notes
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Course Records - WakeMed Soccer Park. Set a NEW course record & win a $10 gift code! 5K - Male: J. Timmons - 17:30 (2023) 8K - Male: R. Shew - 26:58 (2026). 5K - Female: L. Duncan - 19:55 (2019) 8K - Female: J. Franklin - 32:07 (2018). RUN, WALK, ROLL, OR STROLL!
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, May 8
2027 · in 182 days
Start time
8:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
1 mile5K8K
Price
$25 to $45
Plus the platform's processing fee
5K goes up after Fri Mar 5 (in 118 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Fri May 7 (in 181 days)
Opened Sep 1, 2026
Race day in Cary
Weather
78° / 56°F
Typical high and low for May 8, with a 26% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Raleigh State Univ, NC (3.1 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
6:16 AM – 8:06 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday.
Calculated for the race location.
Near the start
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Parking
27 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi, the nearest under 0.1 mi away.
Places to eat
- Gym Tacos Food Truck restaurant0.3 mi
- Bojangles' quick bite0.4 mi
- Superica restaurant0.5 mi
- Brewery Bhavana restaurant0.5 mi
9 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri May 7
Where to stay
4 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)20 within 3 mi35 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Hampton Inn & Suites
About 9 min walk0.5 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Wingate by Wyndham State Arena Raleigh/Cary
About 12 min walk0.6 mi from the start
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Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Home2 Suites Raleigh State Arena
About 14 min walk0.7 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Hyatt Place Raleigh West
About 18 min walk0.9 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Raleigh
About 27 min walk1.4 mi from the start
Hotels on the map
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Prices checked November 4, 2026 and can change. Confirm on the booking site before you book. We may earn a commission at no cost to you.
Places from OpenStreetMap. Straight-line distances, so times are rough.
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