Love Durham Run 5k
Love Durham Run 5k is a running race on September 12, 2026 in Durham, NC, with an entry fee of $40.
- Date
- September 12, 2026 (51 days to go)
- Location
- C.M. Herndon Park, Durham, NC
- Price
- $40
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
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.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
84°
Typical Low
64°
Chance of Rain
29%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Raleigh Durham Intl Ap, 8 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Durham, NC
Population
288,465
as of 2023
City Elevation
335 ft
Nearest Airport
RDU
Raleigh-Durham International Airport · 11 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A big city race. Expect multiple lodging options and plenty to do the day before.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Love Durham Run 5k, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it’s the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
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Make it a Racecation
Coming from out of town? There's more to Durham than race day. We'll help you line up nearby lodging, flights, a rental car, and things to do so you can make the most of your racecation.
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Love Durham Run 5k
Sep 12, 2026