RunBuds 2026
RunBuds 2026 is a running race on January 11, 2027 in Durham, NC, with an entry fee of $135.
- Date
- January 11, 2027 (136 days to go)
- Location
- 202 W NC Highway 54, Durham, NC
- Price
- $135
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Welcome to RunBuds: A Women’s Beginner Running Program (for budding runners)
RUNBUDS CLASS OF 2027:
10-week program begins January 11 - March 15, 2027.
Groups will meet MONDAYS at 6:15pm and we will wrap up by 7:45pm.
Meeting locations will alternate weekly between Bull City Running Co. - South and Downtown.
Over the past 17 years, over 1000 women of all ages and abilities have experienced this amazing, inspiring, and supportive community of runners, challenged themselves, and achieved personal fitness goals.
RunBuds is a true beginner program and we will support you on your path to fitness through a guided walk/run interval program that progresses over the 10-week program — even if you don’t like to run! RunBuds is open to all ages of adults, fitness levels, and abilities (truly!). We aim to meet you where you are and offer guidance and structure for you to meet your personal wellness goals in a safe, supportive group environment.
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
51°
Typical Low
32°
Chance of Rain
32%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Chapel Hill Williams Ap, 7 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.
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Waiting For?
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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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RunBuds 2026
Jan 11, 2027