Running of the Bulls 8K
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.
Strollers are permitted. Dogs and headphones are not permitted.
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Join fellow runners on May 30, 2026 for the Running of the Bulls 8K. It's a fantastic 8K, 0.4K featuring a flat and fast course in Durham.
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8K Road Race
Take the 8K tour of Downtown Durham in one of Bull City's oldest and most iconic road races. Finish with a lap of the warning track inside the historic Durham Athletic Park!
Kids Run (Age 0-6)
Children ages 0-6 will start at the first base line foul pole with Wool E. Bull of the Durham Bulls and run the warning track of Historic Durham Athletic Park finishing near 3rd base for the 1/4 mile race. Each participant will receive a personalized bib, chip time, and a finisher's cowbell!
Kids Run (Age 7-12)
Children ages 7-12 will start at the first base line foul pole with Wool E. Bull of the Durham Bulls and run the warning track of Historic Durham Athletic Park finishing near 3rd base for the 1/4 mile race. Each participant will receive a personalized bib, chip time, and a finisher's cowbell!
Weather Overview
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About Durham
Running of the Bulls 8K takes place in Durham, North Carolina, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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