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Donate Life NC Hero Run

Name: Donate Life NC Hero Run
Start: 2025-09-14
End: 2025-09-14
Location: Durham

Durham, United States • 14 Sep 2025

Donate Life NC Hero Run is a family-friendly fundraising running event in Durham, North Carolina, anchored at Herndon Park (511 Scott King Road). Runners, walkers, and rollers can choose between a 5K Run/Walk/Roll or a 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk/Roll, plus a Sleep In Superhero option for non-runners. The course is an out-and-back along the American Tobacco Trail, returning to the park for refreshments and awards. Event features include a timing bib, commemorative t-shirt (while supplies last), post-race party, and awards in several age groups. All proceeds support organ, eye, and tissue donation education statewide; timing is by Run The East. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States North Carolina Durham

Race information

Registration

5 km

5k Run/walk/roll

1 Mile Fun Run/walk/roll

Sleep in Superhero

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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