Sat, Aug 22, 2026

2026 Run for Refugees 5k

Durham, NC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Aug 15, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the 2026 Run for Refugees 5k

The course runs through Miracle Park in Durham, a flat route that works for a range of paces. The race is organized by a local resettlement organization, and the gathering has that character to it: people who know the mission tend to show up, and the post-race area includes small vendors and local businesses brought in to fill out the morning.

Parking is available at the South Parking Deck at American Tobacco Campus, which is close to the start. Packet pickup details have not been announced yet, but more information is expected closer to race day.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 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 · 2025 results

214finishers

16:27winner

33:00median

1:13:52cutoff

Top 3: Alex Dolwick (16:27) · Joey Borawski (17:48) · Benjamin Bauchwitz (17:54)

The 2026 Run for Refugees 5k has been held every year since at least 2025. 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

5K8/22/2026 09:00$35

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Common Questions About the 2026 Run for Refugees 5k

Will I finish last at the 2026 Run for Refugees 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 33:00, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:13:52, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 2026 Run for Refugees 5k a good first 5K?

A field of 214 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. 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 2026 Run for Refugees 5k?

The 5K winner ran 16:27 while the median finisher took 33:00. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.