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
Aug 22, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
09:00
$30.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Durham.
Of the three cities that make up North Carolina's Research Triangle, Durham has traditionally been the grittier, more working-class one. A city of about 283,500 residents in 2020, Durham's early wealth was built on tobacco and textiles, with a vibrant African-American community that once made the city a center for Black culture.
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