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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10K | 10K | Oct 10, 20266:00 PM | $30$35 after Oct 1, 2026 | – |
| 5K | 5K | Oct 10, 20266:00 PM | $25$30 after Oct 1, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 10K fee goes up to $35 on Oct 1, 2026.
Online registration closes Oct 10, 2026, unless the race fills first.
At $30, entry is about 33 percent below a typical 10K in North Carolina, which costs $45 right now.
A typical finisher at a 10K in North Carolina runs 1:03:04, about 10:09 a mile, based on 99 races with published results. Women typically finish in 1:08:05 and men in 58:23.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:13 AM, and the 10K starts at 6:00 PM. The start sits about 100 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
501 Dr. Donnie Jones Jr. Blvd West, Princeton, NC 27569
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Aggregated from official results (Run The East LLC) for Feel the Burn 5K & 10K. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
At the 2025 5K, the fastest tenth finished in 25:09 or better, the top quarter in 28:32, and half the field in 33:58; the last tenth came in after 52:47.
At the 2025 10K, the fastest tenth finished in 45:32 or better, the top quarter in 50:56, and half the field in 56:44; the last tenth came in after 59:52.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 27:47 | 22:31 |
| 20-29 | 42:27 | 31:49 |
| 30-39 | 36:52 | 27:24 |
| 40-49 | 32:35 | n/a |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Up 27 percent since 2022.
All events combined, from official results.
From 2022 to 2025, the field went from 55 to 75 finishers, and the median time dropped from 38:08 to 33:58.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75 (-14%) | 33:58 | under 25:09 | 16:42 |
| 2024 | 87 (+53%) | 36:28 | under 27:23 | 16:50 |
| 2023 | 57 (+4%) | 34:25 | under 25:07 | 19:44 |
| 2022 | 55 | 38:08 | under 26:09 | 17:20 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
About average for North Carolina 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 28:32, against 28:39 in a typical North Carolina 5K, so times here are about average.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Around October 10 the day usually runs from 57°F at dawn to 75°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 9% of days. Cold snaps dip to 48°F and hot years reach 82°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
What the organizers of Feel the Burn 5K & 10K cover on their registration page, in brief.
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Packet pick-up information. Packet pick-up opens at 4:30 PM race day. At Princeton Fire Department Station 1 (501 Dr. Donnie H. Jones jr. Blvd Princeton, NC 27569). Race will start and finish at the same location. Parking. Parking will be…
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🔥 17th Annual Feel the Burn 5K & 10K 🔥
Lace up and join us for Princeton Volunteer Fire Department’s biggest (and one of our only!) fundraisers of the year. We're a 100% volunteer crew, and your support keeps us fired up and ready to serve!
🕖 Evening Race Alert!
Races begin at 6:00 PM
Registration & check-in open at 4:30 PM
🏃♀️ Course Info:
5K is USATF Certified
10K = Run the 5K course twice
💵 Entry Fees:
Now through September 30th:
5K – $25
10K – $30
✅ Shirt included & guaranteed through Sept 30
October 1st – Race Day:
5K – $30
10K – $35
🚫 No shirt guarantee after Sept 30
🏅 Awards: