2 walking events in Orange County, North Carolina

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.

Celebrate five decades of running with Fleet Feet at The Big Run presented by Brooks. This community 5K on Global Running Day is all about summer vibes, shared memories and the kind of runner’s high that keeps you coming back. Register today for The Big Run and let the good miles roll!

The first 300 registered in-person runners/walkers will get a medal, t-shirt, a locopop, and some goodies from our sponsors. We're excited to work with our local and national sponsors for this event!

PACKET PICK UP:

• May 30th, 2026 - 10am to 2pm at Fleet Feet Carrboro

• June 3rd, 2026 - 10am to 12pm at Fleet Feet Ninth Street

Kids Run:

We will have a free and family friendly kid run starting at 6 pm! We'll do a shorter version of our run (~1 mile) and all kids will be given a medal! We'll have a quick check-in before the run around 5:55pm near the start/finish line. Family members are encouraged to run with their kids! Thank you!

Parking:

Parking is available in the Hillsborough Public Parking Deck behind the Weaver Street Market (please do not park in the lot in front of Weaver Street Market). You can then walk over to the start line at the Eno River Farmer's Market Pavilion (144 E Margaret Lane).

Submitting Virtual Results:

For those who are running and walking with us virtually you can complete your 5K anytime between 6/3/2026 and 6/3/2026. Please upload your results to our RunSignUp page here. Click the Submit Virtual Results button and you can search for your registration by name or by email.

Global Running Day Kick-Off Run:

We're starting Global Running Day off on the right foot with a fun and FREE 3.1 miles run/walk on June 3rd at 7 am at Fleet Feet Carrboro. Come celebrate this holiday with your community. This fun run/walk is free however, if you'd like to receive The Big Run t-shirt and medal you can register for the Virtual Race for $30. All paces and all people are welcome!

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