Run for Refugees 5k
About this race
World Relief Durham serves refugees and other immigrants who have settled in the U.S. through a variety of programs. Durham has long supported newcomers and their families through annual events like Durham Refugee Day, held every June.
Join us for WRD's 3rd Run for Refugees 5K on August 22, 2026! We hope to welcome WRD supporters and new friends into a community of like-minded people and celebrate the rich diversity of backgrounds in our area.
This year we are excited to announce that we are partnering with small businesses and vendors at the 5k to bring some additional life to the overall event. More details will come out closer to the date of the race.
Race Information
Date: August 22, 2026
Start time: 9:00A.M.
Location: Miracle Park: 473 Morehead Ave, Durham, NC 27701
Parking: South Parking Deck American Tobacco Campus
Registration
Children age 5 and under can participate with an adult for free (no t-shirt or timing included) - no registration required
$20 - Children Registration (under 18), T-shirt & professional timing included
$30 - Adult Registration, T-shirt & professional timing included
*Register by July 31 to receive a shirt.
Early Bird Pricing: March 1 to June 15
Regular Pricing: June 16 to August 15
Week of Pricing: August 16 August 22
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Running
5K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 7 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Durham, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:39 AM and sets at 7:57 PM local time (EDT) in Durham on August 22, 2026 — 13h 17m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Run for Refugees 5k
5K · 201 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Dolwick | 17:21 | 5:35 /mi |
| 2 | Jamere Pryor | 17:36 | 5:40 /mi |
| 3 | Nick Bodnar | 17:55 | 5:46 /mi |
| 4 | Chris Adkins | 19:16 | 6:12 /mi |
| 5 | Jean Luc Ishimwe | 20:02 | 6:27 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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Find upcoming events by distance:
- Durham 5K Races 32 races
- 10K Run Events in Durham 3 races
- Durham Running Calendar 2026 46 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 53 Durham events
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