The seventh annual Canes 5k presented by UNC REX Healthcare and assisted by Raleigh Orthopaedic will take place at PNC Arena on Sunday, Sept. 8 at 9:30 a.m. All proceeds benefit the Carolina Hurricanes Foundation.

Race registration includes a ticket to a pre-selected 2019-20 Hurricanes home game, commemorative t-shirt, customized race bib, post-race breakfast, and a chance to win raffle prizes! Participants 21 years and older will receive a complimentary beer after the race.

The event includes a 5k race around PNC Arena and surrounding areas, 100- and 200-yard Caniac Kids Dashes, multiple inflatables, and appearances by Stormy and the Pepsi Storm Squad. Hurricanes players, staff and alumni are also scheduled to participate.

Pricing Information

Canes 5k: $45 (price through July 15) Full-STM discounted price: $35

Canes 5k: $50 (price between July 15 and noon on Sept. 3) Full-STM discounted price: $40

Day-of-race registration: $50 Full-STM discounted price: $50

100-Yard Caniac Kids Dash (ages 6 and under): $15

200-Yard Caniac Kids Dash (ages 7-10): $15

Online registration will close at noon on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Day-of-race registrations will be accepted at PNC Arena during packet pick-up on Wednesday, Sept. 4, Thursday, Sept. 5, and Friday, Sept. 6, (specific times below) as well as the morning of the race on Sept. 8 starting at 8 a.m. next to the PNC Arena box office.

Pre-race Packet Pick-up

Wednesday, Sept. 4: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 5: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 6: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

To guarantee your t-shirt size and customized bib, you must register no later than Monday, Aug. 19. We will strive to have extra shirts available, but we will not guarantee your correct size. If we should run out of shirts on race day, we will not be able to reorder.

Each 5k participant (excludes Caniac Kids Dash participants) will receive one upper-level ticket to a 2019-20 Hurricanes home game listed below. Full Season Ticket Members have the opportunity to pay a discounted price for the Canes 5k if they do not wish to receive the ticket. Upgrades to lower-level seats and the option to purchase additional tickets is available.

Tickets can be redeemed here.

Thursday, Oct. 3 vs. Montreal Canadiens - OPENING NIGHT!*

Sunday, Oct. 6 vs. Tampa Bay Lightning

Friday, Oct. 11 vs. New York Islanders

Tuesday, Oct. 29 vs. Calgary Flames

Saturday, Nov. 2 vs. New Jersey Devils

Thursday, Nov. 21 vs. Philadelphia Flyers

*Very limited availability

Practice Runs

Practice runs will be hosted at PNC Arena leading up to the Canes 5k during the summer, giving registered or interested participants the opportunity to run the course and get a feel for race day.