Holiday 5K & 13.1M at Raleigh, NC (51)
Race Date
Dec 19, 2026
Location
Raleigh, NC
The Experience
Race Information The race starts at 9:00 AM. Packet pickup starts 30 minutes before the race and ends 10 minutes before the race starts. All runners must register on RunSignup. No on-site registration Additional Information The gate to the park opens at 8 am Parking is located at the playground on the north side of the park. This course is concrete. Bathrooms are located by the playground. 5K & 10K Course (0.78M) The course is an out-and-back. (1.56M) https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5949707791 The 5K does the out-and-back two times. The 10K does the out-and-back four times.
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Logistics
Race Day
Saturday, December 19, 2026
Start Time
9:00 AM
Start Location
9300 Deponie Dr, Raleigh, NC, 27614
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Elevation Gain
58'
Elevation Loss
13'
Max Elevation
357'
Net Drop/km
+0.09 m
Separation
2.0%
Also Offers
USATF Certified Course
NC25017BDS · Expires 2035 · 2025 Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon
Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
Course Map
Historical Performance
Median Finish
1:55:17
8:48/mi
Winning Time
1:07:09
5:08/mi
Finishers (2025)
425
States Represented
16 / 50
Gender Split
Finish Time Distribution
FASTER 25%
1:39:53
MEDIAN
1:55:17
SLOWER 25%
2:15:13
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
37°
Afternoon (High)
54°
Ideal racing weather — cool and comfortable
0.1"
Precipitation
10 mph
Wind
71%
Humidity
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