National Trails Day 5K/3K returns to Joyner Park June 6, volunteers needed

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April 16, 2026

WAKE FOREST, NC – The Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Advisory Board will host a family-friendly 5K/3K walk/run as part of National Trails Day on Saturday, June 6, at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. Check-in on the day of the event starts at 7 a.m., and the race begins at 8 a.m. Online registration is available at https://bit.ly/WFNationalTrailsDay.

Volunteers are critical to the success of the event and needed at various times between 6:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. Volunteer duties will be general in nature and may include setting up, cleaning up, registration, water table, assisting participants, and distributing medals.

Local civic groups and community organizations are especially encouraged to participate, along with local students interested in earning community service hours. 

For more information or to sign up to volunteer, visit https://bit.ly/WFNationalTrailsDay or email Special Events Coordinator Jada Smith at jsmith@wakeforestnc.gov