Love Durham Run 5k 2026 — Durham, NC

Date
September 12, 2026
Location
Durham, NC
Venue
C.M. Herndon Park
Start Time
8:00 AM
Entry Fee
$35.00 – $40.00
Events
5k run/walk/roll
Includes
T-Shirt
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.

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Love Durham Run 5k 2026 — Durham, NC

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Race Travel Insurance

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You've trained for months and booked a trip to Durham, NC. A pre-race injury, a delayed flight, or a family emergency can derail the whole thing. Travel insurance can help cover your race entry fee, hotel, and flights if you can't make it, and may cover medical costs if something goes wrong on the course. Plans typically only run 5-7% of your total trip cost — and running events are covered under standard plans with no additional coverage needed.

  • Trip cancellation up to 100% of prepaid costs
  • Running events covered under standard plans — no add-ons needed
  • Trip interruption up to 150% of non-refundable costs
  • Emergency medical up to $250,000
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