Running of the Bulls 8K
Typically 64–84°F · some rain risk
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On this date: rain 4 of the last 10 years
2026
61–94°F
dry
2025
65–78°F
rain
2024
69–84°F
rain
2023
57–82°F
dry
2022
60–85°F
dry
2021
63–87°F
dry
2020
68–88°F
dry
2019
67–84°F
rain
2018
60–81°F
dry
2017
68–79°F
rain
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About this race
JOIN US FOR THE 18TH RUNNING OF DURHAM’S PREMIERE COMMUNITY ROAD RACE!
This scenic course will wind through the historic and revitalized neighborhoods of downtown Durham, American Tobacco Campus, Trinity Park and Old North Durham neighborhoods, and finish with a lap of the warning track inside the historic Old Durham Athletic Park!
This race is proudly sponsored by Law Office of James Scott Farrin and presented by Bull City Running Co.
RACE HIGHLIGHTS:
- In-person chip-timed 8K throughout downtown Durham
- Kids chip-timed lap of the warning track of the Durham Athletic Park (+ cowbell awards!)
- Brooks tech tee for all 8K participants
- Cash prizes and Brooks shoes for overall winners
- DJ, iced coffee, chocolate mile, watermelon, snacks & local beer at the finish!
Not planning to run? Please sign up to VOLUNTEER!
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