City of Oaks 5K
Race Day Weather
Comfortable temps, warming through the race
Mild 51°F temps at gun time mean comfortable early miles without overheating risk. Temperatures rising to 66°F through the course will gradually increase perceived effort in the second half. Light winds shouldn't be a major factor for pacing. Moderate humidity at 73% is worth noting for effort level, especially in later miles.
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Race Info
The Acorn 5K covers 3.1 miles through Raleigh, North Carolina, starting from the same downtown Glenwood Avenue line as the marathon, half marathon, and 10K. The USATF-certified course finishes in downtown Raleigh, rounding out the four distances run during the City of Oaks race weekend each November.
