Donate Life NC Hero Run
About this race
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 Description/Details*:
The race will begin at Herndon Park in Durham. Runners and walkers will run an out-and-back on the American Tobacco Trail and finish at the park for refreshments and awards!
Parking is located at Herndon Park, 511 Scott King Road in Durham. Follow our signs to the starting line.
All funds support continued outreach and education statewide on the importance of organ, tissue, and eye donation.
Registration Fees/Dates/Categories:
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/Categories:
5K -Top 3 Male & Female Overall
Top 3 Combined Male & Female 10 & under
Top 1 Male & Female in the following age groups: 11-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Join fellow runners on September 14, 2025 for the Donate Life NC Hero Run. It's a fantastic 5K, 1.6K featuring a flat and fast course in Durham.
Pick your distance
Running
5k Run/Walk/Roll
Join us for a fun morning at Herndon Park in Durham for the Hero Run 5K! Wear your best superhero costume, come with a team or run in honor of someone special!
1 Mile Fun Run/Walk/Roll
If a 5K seems too daunting, join us for a wonderful 1 mile run run and walk on the American Tobacco Trail! Wear your favorite superhero costume and help us celebrate the hero in all of us!
Weather Overview
These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Durham in 2025, from Open-Meteo archive data.
About Durham
Donate Life NC Hero Run takes place in Durham, North Carolina, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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