Mountains-to-Sea Trail 12M & 50K Challenge

On 7:00pm Friday, April 10th, 2026, The Duke University Naval ROTC Battalion in conjunction will Bull City Running Company will host the 23rd Carrier Shoemaker 5k, honoring the life of former Midshipman Carrie Shoemaker, who was tragically killed on October 26th, 2001, by a drunk driver. This race will be chip-timed on a 5-kilometer course around Duke University's East Campus, located at 1304 Campus Drive, Durham, NC 27708.

Come out and join us on Saturday, April 11th for the 5th Annual Kevin Dendy Memorial 5K! This year the race will be starting at Eno River Brewing and running through Hillsborough's beautiful River Walk.

Captain Kevin Dendy was local to the Hillsborough/North Durham community. He was commissioned into the North Carolina National Guard and served one tour in Kuwait during the initial wave of the Covid-19 pandemic and provided essential medical care to soldiers serving overseas. Kevin had a love for everything outdoors - running, hiking, swimming, and riding his motorcycle. On December 29 of 2021, Kevin tragically lost his life in a motorcycle accident.

Proceeds from this race will benefit Vets to Vets United. Vets To Vets United unites disabled veterans with rescue service dogs to save and enrich lives.

The race will start at Eno River Brewing at 9:30am.

PACKET PICKUP will be available on race day beginning at 8:30am.

DOG FRIENDLY

Your dog is welcome to join in! Please note that some areas along the route are quite narrow, especially the covered bridge.

AWARDS

Awards will be given to top 3 overall male and female finishers.

All registered participants will receive a custom race t-shirt and finisher's medal. Guaranteed t-shirt size deadline is March 11, 2026.

Run for your L...anguage! A 5k walk/run journey around the world of languages at Duke in support of the Durham Literacy Center. Participants will receive their "passport" at the start of the event and complete challenges at foreign language tables set up along the route to collect stamps.

• Recruit sponsors who will support your registration with a one-time donation to the DLC

• Win prizes for successfully completing a certain number of challenges

• Help promote world languages on campus

Sponsored by the Trinity Language Council at Duke University, the Department of Romance Studies, and Duke Service-Learning.

Zeta Tau Alpha is celebrating its 37th Annual Franklin 5k! This event raises money for the ZTA Foundation whose efforts support educational programming, scholarships, leadership development, and breast cancer education and awareness. Additionally, the Theta Tau Chapter donates to local organizations: the Arc of the Triangle, the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Ashton's Angels. Please consider making a donation towards our philanthropy: Breast Cancer Education and Awareness, which is a cause that our Theta Tau chapter holds close to our hearts!

Schedule

Early Packet Pickup: Saturday 4pm-7pm we are offering early race registration; packet pick up and mandatory ZTA participant waiver signing at 120 North St. Chapel Hill. We encourage all those already in town and especially those local to the area to come on Friday and register in advance to pick up your gear early! If you drive to the location, we recommend parking in the Parking Deck at 125 E Rosemary St as there is limited parking on North St and none available at the pickup location. There will be a table set up out front for you to meet our team and pick up your items!

Race Day Checkin: Sunday 6:30-7:30 AM at Henry Owl Building230 E Cameron Ave. We recommend runners arrive no later than 7 am for the registration process, but please be aware that we are expecting a large turnout, so the earlier you arrive, the more time you will have to check-in!

Suggested Race Day Parking:

Cobb Parking Deck: 110 Country Club Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514

Morehead Planetarium Parking Lot: 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514

125 East Rosemary Deck: 125 E Rosemary Street, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514

Registration = $25 until March 27th at 11:59pm (price increases to $30 following that date)

A race day registration packet for the in-person Franklin 5k will include a Franklin 5k t-shirt, and participant bib.

T-shirt size options: Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, and XX-Large

In order to receive the t-shirt portion of this giveaway, registration must be completed by April 1st at 11:59pm. All registrations completed after that time period will only include the participant bib

Please be aware that prior to registration (before you collect your bib), you will be asked to sign the following waiver:

I, _________________(“Participant”) acknowledge that I have voluntarily applied to participate in the Franklin 5K taking place on April 12, 2025 at 230 E Cameron Ave. I certify that I have not been advised to not participate in this or any other similar activity by a qualified medical professional. I further acknowledge and agree to, on my own behalf, and on behalf of my personal representatives, heirs, assigns, executors, administrators and next of kin, as follows.I agree that by participating in this event I am declaring that at the time of the event, I am well and suffering no symptoms of COVID or other illness. I am aware that while participating in this event, I may come into contract with other individuals which may increase the opportunity to be exposed to COVID or other communicable disease. Upon entering the premises and facilities of Franklin 5K at Bynum Circle, I will inspect the same and my observation and use of said premises and facilities shall constitute an acknowledgement

that I find and accept them to be safe and reasonably suited for their intended purpose.I hereby release Zeta Tau Alpha and its officers, members, advisors, volunteers, employees and National Council from and against any and all liability for any loss, damage, injury, expense, demand or cause of action that I may suffer whether with respect to personal injury, death, damage to or destruction of personal property, theft or otherwise, which may arise as a result of my presence in, upon or about the premises and as a consequence of my participation in this event or use of the facilities and equipment. I acknowledge that Zeta Tau Alpha is NOT responsible for the errors, omissions, acts or failures to act of any party or entity conducting a specific activity on their behalf.

We are excited to announce our FinFit Life 5K Fitness Challenge in Durham, NC. Everyone is invited to attend our run, walk, crawl with proceeds going to the National Breast Cancer Foundation and Project Fire Buddies.

Address: Frontier RTP Campus - 800 Park Offices Dr, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

Registration starts: 9am

Start time: 9:30 am - 12:30PM

Point of contact - Sherry Feggins - 919-396-0003 - Sherry.Feggins@finfitlife.com

Kwadjo Bediako - Kwadjo.Bediako@finfitlife.com