16 events in Durham, North Carolina

World Relief Durham serves refugees and other immigrants who have settled in the U.S. through a variety of programs. Durham has long supported newcomers and their families through annual events like Durham Refugee Day, held every June.

Join us for WRD's 3rd Run for Refugees 5K on August 22, 2026! We hope to welcome WRD supporters and new friends into a community of like-minded people and celebrate the rich diversity of backgrounds in our area.

This year we are excited to announce that we are partnering with small businesses and vendors at the 5k to bring some additional life to the overall event. More details will come out closer to the date of the race.

Race Information

Date: August 22, 2026

Start time: 9:00A.M.

Location: Miracle Park: 473 Morehead Ave, Durham, NC 27701

Parking: South Parking Deck American Tobacco Campus

Registration

Children age 5 and under can participate with an adult for free (no t-shirt or timing included) - no registration required

$20 - Children Registration (under 18), T-shirt & professional timing included

$30 - Adult Registration, T-shirt & professional timing included

*Register by July 31 to receive a shirt.

Early Bird Pricing: March 1 to June 15

Regular Pricing: June 16 to August 15

Week of Pricing: August 16 August 22

Love that goes further than 3.1 miles

Through the work of the Durham Civitan Club, we're running for more than the finish line. Your participation helps impact the Durham community and beyond through our partnerships with Special Olympics, Boys & Girls Home of NC, backpacks for Durham middle and elementary students, college scholarships for Durham high school seniors, and The Civitan International Research Foundation at the University of Alabama Birmingham just to name a few.

AWARD CATEGORIES INCLUDE MALE AND FEMALE:

• Overall First Place Male

• Overall First Place Female

• Male & Female: 16 & Under

• Male & Female: 17 - 29

• Male & Female: 30 - 39

• Male & Female: 40 - 49

• Male & Female: 50 - 59

• Male & Female: 60+

• First Place Stroller

Each participant will receive a t-shirt and custom medal. As well as a hardy cheering at the bubble finish line! Registrations after 12:01 am on September 1 will not be guaranteed a participant shirt. But all finishers will receive a finisher medal.

Get your favorite hero costume ready for the 2026 Donate Life NC Hero Run! Join us in celebrating the hero in all of us as we run/walk/roll on the American Tobacco Trail in Durham and build awareness of organ, eye, and tissue donation in NC!

Race Description/Details*:

The race will begin at Herndon Park in Durham. Runners and walkers will run an out-and-back on the American Tobacco Trail and finish at the park for refreshments and awards!

Parking is located at Herndon Park, 511 Scott King Road in Durham. Follow our signs to the starting line.

All funds support continued outreach and education statewide on the importance of organ, tissue, and eye donation.

Registration Fees/Dates/Categories:

5K Run/Walk/Roll: $35.00 per person. Race registration includes a t-shirt, a bib with a timing chip, and refreshments after the event.

1-mile fun run: $20.00 per person. The 1 Mile Fun Run includes a bib and the post-race party!

Sleep in Superhero: $25.00 per person. Can't run or just don't want to get up early? Register as a Sleep In Superhero and we'll send you a race t-shirt!

Awards/Categories:

5K -Top 3 Male & Female Overall

Top 3 Combined Male & Female 10 & under

Top 1 Male & Female in the following age groups: 11-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

Join us and celebrate Ostomy Awareness Day and the 12th Annual Run For Resilience Ostomy 5k Run/Walk on Saturday, October 4th, 2025!

All proceeds will benefit the United Ostomy Association of America (UOAA) a 501 3(c) non-profit charity that helps patients living with an ostomy or continent diversion through support, education and advocacy. For more information regarding ostomies visit UOAA's website at www.ostomy.org.

RACE DAY SCHEDULE

To be announced

PACKET PICKUP

TO BE ANNOUNCED

PRIZES

Prizes will be awarded to the top Male and top Female Overall Finishers, top M/F in each age group, as well as to the top Male and Female Ostomates.

OPTIONAL OSTOMY POUCH

Race registration bags will have typical race/sponsor promotional items, ostomy education materials, and most importantly an ostomy pouch provided by one or more of our sponsors. We encourage non-ostomate participants to put on a pouch for the race to improve awareness and empathy for the challenges faced by people living with ostomies.

CREATE OR JOIN A RACE GROUP/TEAM!

Once you’ve registered you have the option to CREATE a new RACE GROUP/TEAM or to JOIN one that’s already been established. This is a great way to get others in your community to Register to Participate in the Run and compete against each other. Invite family, friends, co-workers to Register, pick to be on your Race Group/Team (or start their own), order their T-Shirt & Bib and celebrate the day with you! (Please note this is NOT a Team Fundraiser. To set up a Personal or Team Fundraiser, please go to the DONATE button.)

FUNDRAISING

Raise $150 or more and your Registration Fee will be refunded!

Fundraising is an important aspect of our Run for Resilience Ostomy 5K. Funds raised help UOAA continue to provide resources, educational materials, advocacy and support to the ostomy and continent diversion community.

We invite you to set up your own Personal or Team Fundraiser when registering to participate in the event, or through our DONATE button at the top of this page. You can create a unique Fundraiser Name and URL address, personalize your fundraising message, and direct your friends and family to your page to join your team or sponsor you in your fundraising goal.

FUNDRAISING INCENTIVES

♦Fundraising Level - Empower: $250+ in fundraising individually or as a Team Captain.

♦Fundraising award: TBD

♦Fundraising Level - Champion: $450+ in fundraising individually or as a Team Captain

♦Fundraising award: TBD

The Champion level fundraisers will also receive the Empower level fundraising award.

SPONSORSHIP

If you are interested in sponsoring the race, please contact us at [email protected]

DONATIONS

United Ostomy Associations of America (UOAA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports, empowers and advocates for the estimated 725,000 to 1 Million people who are living with an ostomy or continent diversion across the country. Your generous donation helps us to raise awareness of this life-saving surgery and to continue our mission of promoting their quality of life through information, support, advocacy and collaboration. To make a Donation or start a Fundraising Team, please click on the "DONATE" Button at the top of this page.

RUN REFERRAL PROGRAM

Invite 5 other people to register and participate in the Run with you and you will be refunded $20 on YOUR registration! Simply share your unique referral link found on your registration confirmation page (email) "Remember to invite your friends with your special URL https:// ..." The referral program is valid for all in-person run locations and the virtual event so even if they cannot join you where you are, they can still celebrate from afar!

NEW THIS YEAR! Event insurance is available.