Running Community

Ascend Run & Walk 365 is a walking and running community for adults in Cary, Morrisville, Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, and surrounding Triangle communities.

Whether you are beginning with short walks, returning to running, or exploring your first marathon, this community gives you a place to ask questions, share progress, find accountability, and work toward a goal that fits your life.

Our year-long journey is organized into quarterly stages, with opportunities to participate in the 1-Mile Club, 5K Club, 10K Club, Half Marathon Club, and Marathon Club. Choose your starting point, celebrate your milestones, and revisit a distance as often as you need. Walking, running, and walk–run participation are welcome.

Our underlying message is “Movement is medicine.” We emphasize everyday movement, consistent practice, strength, recovery, and community connection—not simply race results.

For some members, success will mean developing a dependable walking routine. For others, it may mean completing a first 5K or working toward a marathon. Our couch-to-marathon-in-365-days pathway is an optional aspiration, with progression based on preparation, recovery, and individual circumstances.