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Bloom & Zoom

Sat May 9, 2026
Cary, NC 27511 US Directions
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8K

Strikethrough Price: $55
Price: $45
Price increases after March 6, 2026 at 11:59pm EST
Medal & Gift!

5K

Strikethrough Price: $45
Price: $35
Price increases after March 6, 2026 at 11:59pm EST
Medal & Gift!

Fun Mile

Strikethrough Price: $35
Price: $25
Price increases after March 6, 2026 at 11:59pm EST

Kids in Strollers

Price: $5
Registration ends May 8, 2026 at 9:00am EDT
Open to ages 4 and under.
Medal & Gift! Shipping Included!

Virtual 8K

Price: $35
Registration ends May 8, 2026 at 9:00am EDT
Medal & Gift! Shipping Included!

Virtual 5K

Price: $35
Registration ends May 8, 2026 at 9:00am EDT
Medal & Gift! Shipping Included!

Virtual Fun Mile

Price: $35
Registration ends May 8, 2026 at 9:00am EDT

Exhibitor

Price: $100
Registration ends May 7, 2026 at 9:00pm EDT

Description

Benefitting Many Local Charities

Course Records - WakeMed Soccer Park
Set a NEW course record & win a $10 gift code!

5K - Male: J. Timmons - 17:30 (2023)          8K - Male: G. Wright Colopy - 28:31 (2017)
5K - Female: L. Duncan - 19:55 (2019)          8K - Female: J. Franklin - 32:07 (2018)

RUN, WALK, ROLL, OR STROLL!

Nonprofits provide important programs and services to our community for the needs not met by the government or other organizations. Unfortunately, they can't all have their own races to help raise support for their missions. That's why Fit & Able is staging the Bloom & Zoom charity distance festival at no charge to the participating nonprofits to help them raise much needed revenue and provide them the opportunity to raise awareness about their efforts too. 

IN-PERSON RACE INFORMATION
VIRTUAL RACE INFORMATION
COURSE MAPS
EXHIBITOR INFORMATION
SPECTATOR INFORMATION

Participating Nonprofits Include (TBA as they join!):

  • Salvation Army of Wake County

  • Cary Rotary Club

  • Alliance Medical Ministry

  • HD Reach

  • Cary Sister Cities

  • Piedmont Health

If you know of a great local charitable organization that may like to participate in the Bloom & Zoom please contact us at info@fitandable.net

All races will have a mass start at 8:00 AM for the Fun Mile and 8:15 AM for the 5K / 8K and the course closes for all races at 9:45 AM (In-person Race Day Schedule). Please consider your race pace when deciding which event to run. * For any participants who feel they may need some extra time, please contact us at info@fitandable.net

WHAT'S INCLUDED WITH BLOOM & ZOOM REGISTRATION:
  • IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL 5K, 8K, and Fun Mile race options
  • Bloom & Zoom finishers medal and gift included for all 5K, 8K, and Fun Mile participants (guaranteed if signed up by April 26th). Shirts available for purchase separately. 
  • Over $4,000 in potential in-person & virtual Overall (Top 3 Male / Female), Age Group (Top 3 Male / Female), Picking Up the Pace, and New Course Record awards 
  • Great rewards and prizes you can earn by referring your friends and family to sign up with you or even recruiting them to race as a "team"! * More details below
  • Earn points for Fit & Able's Free-for-All Race Series to win big end-of-year prizes! Check out the current standings: Free-for-All Race Series

If you are interested in sponsoring Bloom & Zoom please email Info@FitandAble.net for more information!

We can't wait to see you at Bloom & Zoom!

Refer Friends or Build a Team for Rewards!

* * * Get the EARLY BIRD discount - that's $15 OFF the full Race Day Price - at any time for the 5K and 8K races when you earn referral or team rewards! * * *

Referral Rewards

Sign up, invite friends and family to join you, and potentially get the EARLY BIRD price + $50 in Fit & Able credit!

1. First, sign up for the in-person 5K or 8K! 
2. Then share your unique referral link with your friends and family to sign up with.
3. Get 5 people to sign up using your unique referral link and automatically receive up to a $5 refund.
4. Get 5 more people (10 total)  to join you and get up to another $5 of your registration fee back.
5. Get 25 friends or family to race with you and we will give you $50 in Fit & Able credit for future events!

PLUS, there is a special code in your registration confirmation pop-up and email you can give your friends and family to use within 72 hours to get a $5 discount at checkout too!

Team Rewards

Create a team, invite friends and family to join you, and potentially get the EARLY BIRD price for each member!

1. First, create a team while signing up for the in-person 5K or 8K! 
2. Invite your friends and family to sign up and join your team.
3. After 10 members join all will get an automatic refund up to $5! Plus a discount up to $5 for future members.
4. After 25 members join all will get another refund up to $5. Plus a discount up to $10 for future members. 
5. After 50 members join all will get yet another refund up to $5! Plus a discount up to $15 for future members!

Some Restrictions and Limitations Apply. Check the Event FAQ or contact Info@fitandable.net if you have questions. * Rewards do not apply to virtual races or the in-person Fun Mile or Kids in Strollers registrations.

Official Bloom & Zoom Playlist

If you have a song you'd like us to add to the Official Bloom & Zoom Playlist (and it's both appropriate for all ages and fits the Bloom & Zoom theme!), then please send your suggestion to info@fitandable.net and we will check it out!

Disclaimers

The Bloom & Zoom and all its participants are subject to these event policies

Information from this master site is often shared to or scraped by other online sources that aren't updated when changes are made here. This site on RunSignUp is the only official and updated source for information regarding this event. Everyone who registers for this event will be automatically subscribed to Fit & Able's email distribution list and may unsubscribe at any time. 

Fit & Able Productions is a nonprofit organization that has been supporting community and family fitness in Cary since 1997 through organizing creative events and training programs. Proceeds from our events that aren't designated to support other organizations go to support the event and other Fit & Able nonprofit activities.

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Interactive Race Day Experience with RaceJoy

Live Phone Tracking, GPS Progress Alerts and Cheers!

We are providing you with RaceJoy as part of the official race experience for the Bloom & Zoom.

Download the RaceJoy mobile app in advance to ensure proper phone setup. Invite your friends and family to track you and send you cheers!

Some key RaceJoy features include:

GPS Progress Alerts

  • Receive continual progress updates as you complete your goal.

Live GPS Tracking

  • Remote spectators can track your progress live in a map view. You can also track others.

Send-a-Cheer

  • Receive supportive audio cheers from remote friends & family.

Virtual Results (virtual events only)

  • Enter your race-assigned bib number to automatically submit your finish data for real-time scored results.
To use RaceJoy, you must carry your phone and activate tracking on the day you complete your race.
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