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4th Annual Kevin Dendy Memorial 5K

location_city Hillsborough

location_on North Carolina

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calendar_today 11 Apr, 2026

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About the Event

Come out and join us on Saturday, April 11th for the 5th annual Kevin Dendy Memorial 5K! This year the race will be starting at Eno River Brewing and running through Hillsborough's beautiful River Walk. 

 

Captain Kevin Dendy was local to the Hillsborough/North Durham community. He was commissioned into the North Carolina National Guard and served one tour in Kuwait during the initial wave of the Covid-19 pandemic and provided essential medical care to soldiers serving overseas. Kevin had a love for everything outdoors - running, hiking, swimming, and riding his motorcycle. On December 29 of 2021, Kevin tragically lost his life in a motorcycle accident. Proceeds from this race will benefit The Wounded Warrior Project, an organization that was very important to Kevin, and local community missions as well.

 

The race will start at Eno River Brewing at 9:30am. 

 

PACKET PICKUP will be available on race day beginning at 8:30am. 

DOG FRIENDLY

Your dog is welcome to join in! Please note that some areas along the route are quite narrow, especially the covered bridge. 

AWARDS

Awards will be given to top 3 overall male and female finishers.

All registered participants will receive a custom race t-shirt and finisher's medal. Guaranteed t-shirt size deadline is March 11, 2026.

Races Offered

Run or Walk 5K

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Road running

timer

09:30

Virtual 5K

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Road running

timer

09:30

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for April in Hillsborough.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 10.5° / 22.4°
wb_sunny 7.7° / 19.9°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 11.9 /
water_drop 62.9%

About Hillsborough

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Hillsborough is an incredibly historic town in North Carolina, important to the history of the state. Easily accessible from nearby Durham and Chapel Hill, it has a cute historic downtown and a "small town" feel.

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