Hiester Cares 5K Run-Walk to Prevent
Updated
Saturday, November 14, 2026, first start 9:00 AM, in Fuquay Varina (201 Bengal Blvd). Distances: 5K. Entry from $35.
Course and race notes
This is a race put on by the Hiester Cares Foundation.
Proceeds from the race will be donated to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. In the past 4 years we have had over 700 runners and raised over $350,000! The 5K course is entirely on the campus of Fuquay Varina High School, mostly on broad sidewalks.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, November 14
2026 · in 7 days
Start time
9:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K
Price
$35
Plus the platform's processing fee
No price increase published
Registration
Closing soon
Online signup closes Sat Nov 14 (in 7 days)
Opened Apr 30, 2026
Race day in Fuquay Varina
Weather
62° / 39°F
Typical high and low for November 14.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cary, NC (8.5 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
6:49 AM – 5:10 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
9 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi, the nearest 0.2 mi away.
Places to eat
- BOLT Drinks and Coffee cafe0.2 mi
- Nil's Mediterranean Cuisine restaurant0.2 mi
- J & S New York Pizza restaurant0.2 mi
- Aviator Smokehouse restaurant0.3 mi
10 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 Nov 13
Where to stay
1 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)2 within 3 mi5 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Quality Inn
About 18 min walk0.9 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Comfort Inn & Suites
About 25 min walk1.3 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Holiday Inn Express Holly Springs - Raleigh Area
About 10 min drive3.3 mi from the start
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Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Hampton
About 11 min drive3.6 mi from the start
Motel
Hotel 5 of 5: Country Gardens Bed and Biscuits
About 15 min drive4.9 mi from the start
Hotels on the map
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Places from OpenStreetMap. Straight-line distances, so times are rough.
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