Running of the Bulls 8K
MAY 31, 2025 @ 7:15am
JOIN US FOR THE 17TH RUNNING OF DURHAM’S PREMIERE COMMUNITY ROAD RACE!
This scenic course will wind through the historic and revitalized neighborhoods of downtown Durham and finishes with a lap of the warning track inside the iconic historic Old Durham Athletic Park!
Not planning to run? Please sign up to volunteer!
2025 RACE HIGHLIGHTS:
– In-person chip-timed 8K throughout downtown Durham
– Kids chip-timed lap of the warning track of the Durham Athletic Park (+ cowbell awards!)
– Brooks tech tee for all 8K participants
– Cash prizes and Brooks shoes for overall winners
– DJ & refreshments at the finish
Questions?
Registration
REGISTER HERE!
Not planning to run? Please sign up to volunteer!
Please note: Strollers are permitted! Dogs and headphones are not permitted.
Schedule of Events
Friday, May 30
12:00-6:00pm: Packet Pick-up at Bull City Running Co – Downtown
Saturday, May 31
5:45am: Packet Pickup Opens outside main entrance of Durham Athletic Park
7:05am: Singing of National Anthem
7:15am: Race Start on Foster St. (between YMCA & Farmer’s Market)
7:39am: First finishers expected at Durham Athletic Park
8:30am: Kids Race (0-6) – Wave 1
8:35am: Kids Race (0-6) – Wave 2
8:40am: Kids Race (0-6) – Wave 3
8:45am: Kids Race (7-12) – Wave 1
8:50am: Kids Race (7-12) – Wave 2
Packet Pick-up
Pre-Race Packet Pickup:
- When: Friday, May 30 from 12pm – 6:00pm
- Where: Bull City Running Co. – Downtown
Race Day Packet Pickup:
- When: Saturday, May 31 from 5:45am – 7:15am
- Where: Durham Athletic Park (500 W. Corporation St.) – look for tent directly across the street from main entrance to stadium!
- NOTE: Packet Pickup for Kids Race will remain open until 8:30am
Course Maps
Map of key race locations (parking, restrooms, start/finish)
8K Course Map and Turn-by-Turn Details..
Results
Awards
- All finishers will receive a custom cowbell finishers medal
- Top 3 Male and Female overall winners will receive a pair of Brooks shoes in addition to cash prizes (1st = $100, 2nd = $75, 3rd = $50)
- Top 2 Overall Masters Male and Female winners will receive a pair of Brooks shoes and a cash prize (1st = $75, 2nd = $50)
- Fastest Durham Male & Female will receive cash prizes ($50)
- All awards winners will be contacted after results are finalized and will receive instructions on how to receive their awards. There will not be an awards ceremony after the race.