Herndon Park, Durham NC
Sunday, September 13th, 2026
🏃♂️ Event Overview
Get your favorite hero costume ready for the 2026 Donate Life NC Hero Run! Join us in celebrating the hero in all of us as we run/walk/roll on the American Tobacco Trail in Durham and build awareness of organ, eye, and tissue donation in NC!
📍 Race Details
- Location: The race will begin at Herndon Park in Durham.
- Course: Runners and walkers will run an out-and-back on the American Tobacco Trail and finish at the park for refreshments and awards!
- Parking: Parking is located at Herndon Park, 511 Scott King Road in Durham. Follow our signs to the starting line.
- Support: All funds support continued outreach and education statewide on the importance of organ, tissue, and eye donation.
💰 Registration Fees
- 5K Run/Walk/Roll: $35.00 per person. Race registration includes a t-shirt, a bib with a timing chip, and refreshments after the event.
- 1-mile fun run: $20.00 per person. The 1 Mile Fun Run includes a bib and the post-race party!
- Sleep in Superhero: $25.00 per person. Can't run or just don’t want to get up early? Register as a Sleep In Superhero and we’ll send you a race t-shirt!
🏆 Awards
- 5K: Top 3 Male & Female Overall
- Age Categories: Top 3 Combined Male & Female 10 & under
- Age Brackets: Top 1 Male & Female in the following age groups: 11-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
🔗 More Information
For further details and to register, please visit Donate Life NC Hero Run.
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