Sat, May 15, 2027

Lookin For A Cure Raleigh/Durham

Durham, NC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

Entry is $25 now and rises to $35 after Aug 1, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Lookin For A Cure Raleigh/Durham

The course runs on the American Tobacco Trail, a paved path that feels removed from traffic and moves through tree cover. It is a looped route, so the surroundings stay consistent throughout. The race benefits Ocular Melanoma research, and the atmosphere reflects that: people come with purpose, often in groups, and the pace of the morning is unhurried.

The start is at Bull City Running Company in South Durham, with free parking close by. Packet pickup and registration open well before the gun, and awards follow within a couple of hours of the start.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2026 results

90finishers

16:51winner

34:25median

1:16:18cutoff

Top 3: Tate Culberson (16:51) · Jason Liss (19:47) · Roberto Balatti (20:44)

The Lookin For A Cure Raleigh/Durham has been held every year since at least 2023. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K5/15/2027 08:00$25

5K5/15/2027 08:00$45

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Common Questions About the Lookin For A Cure Raleigh/Durham

Will I finish last at the Lookin For A Cure Raleigh/Durham?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:25, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:16:18, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Lookin For A Cure Raleigh/Durham a good first 5K?

It is a small race (90 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Lookin For A Cure Raleigh/Durham?

The 5K winner ran 16:51 while the median finisher took 34:25. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.