Ella's Race
Updated
Saturday, March 20, 2027, first start 8:00 AM, in Raleigh (6701 Falls of Neuse). Distances: 5 miles.
Course and race notes
Ella's Race is held to honor the legacy of Ella Newmiller.
Ella was diagnosed with one of the deadliest forms of childhood cancer: Diffused Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) and sadly passed away in 2012 from this terrible disease.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, March 20
2027 · in 133 days
Start time
8:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5 miles
Price
See the registration page
No price increase published
Registration
Closed online
Race day in Raleigh
Weather
64° / 41°F
Typical high and low for March 20, with a 25% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Raleigh State Univ, NC (7.2 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:19 AM – 7:25 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday. The first start is 41 minutes after sunrise.
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
- Bullard Court0.4 mi
121 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi.
Places to eat
- Chick-fil-A quick biteunder 0.1 mi
- Tropical Smoothie Cafe quick biteunder 0.1 mi
- Jasmine & Olivz restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Smashburger quick biteunder 0.1 mi
25 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 Mar 19
Where to stay
9 within 3 mi56 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Courtyard Raleigh North/Triangle Town Center
About 7 min drive2.5 mi from the start
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Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Fairfield Inn & Suites Raleigh Capital Blvd./I-540
About 8 min drive2.5 mi from the start
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Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Fairfield Inn
About 8 min drive2.5 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Hilton Garden Inn
About 8 min drive2.5 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: AC Hotel
About 8 min drive2.7 mi from the start
Hotels on the map
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