Fam Jam 5K

Fam Jam 5K is run in Locust, North Carolina, on November 7, 2026. One distance is offered, a 5K covering 3.1 miles, with the start at 8:30 a.m.

Judging by the name, this is a family-oriented morning, and the 5K is the distance that makes that possible: long enough to feel like a real race, short enough that nobody needs months of preparation. Newcomers can alternate running and walking and still finish in good shape. If you are already running regularly and want to race it properly, the key is the first half mile, where adrenaline makes almost everyone go out too fast. Hold your planned pace there and you will be the one moving up later.