We are excited to share that the 2025 North Hills 5K race beneficiary is a local non-profit, Note in the Pocket. 

Note in the Pocket focuses on providing quality clothing to homeless and impoverished children and families with dignity and love.  Both Note in the Pocket, and Trinity Baptist Church, believe it is unacceptable that children are limited in their educational and social development because they do not have appropriate clothes for school.  The organization partners with school social workers and human service agencies in the Triangle to distribute clothing to children and families experiencing homelessness and economic hardship.  

The 2025 North Hills 5K race proceeds will be donated to Note in the Pocket, as they support over 200 schools across Wake County.  According to the Wake County Public School District Facts report, as of December 2024, there were 56,227 WCPSS students identified as living in poverty and who qualified for Free or Reduced-Priced Lunch.  

Please join us on Saturday, September 6, 2025, as we raise funds and awareness to make a difference for children and families experiencing homelessness and economic hardship in our own community.  

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Race History:
One of the longest running 5K's in Raleigh, this event drew over 300 entrants last year. Alex Shah finished 1st overall in the 5K race with a time of 17:35, while Annabel Leonard was the top female with a 18:20 clocking.
Sam Montclair holds the course record at 16:00 in 2018. .Betty Geiger holds the women’s course mark of 18:25 set in 2011.
Race Details:
The morning begins with the 100-yard Dash for Kids beginning at 8:45 am. The 5K starts at 9 am.  BibTag timing will be available for the 5K. No official times will be taken in the 100-yard Dash.  There also will be a Senior Stroll for people ages 60 and older which begins at 9 am.  This is a walking event on the Recreation Outreach Center's indoor track. There is no set distance. Participants can register the day of the race for $10
Entry Fees:
The entry fee for the 5K is $35.  The fee for the Kid’s 100-yard Dash is $10. T-shirts are guaranteed to all those registered by August 15. Those that register on August 15 or after will NOT receive a race t-shirt.
Awards:
In the North Hills 5K, awards will be presented as follows to the first three males overall, to the first three females overall, and to the top finishers in the following age groups (both sexes); 12-under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, and 80 and older.