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Bull City Race Fest

Race Date

Oct 18, 2026

Location

Durham, NC

Runner Favorite91

Quick facts

Date
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Location
Durham, North Carolina
Distance
Half marathon (13.1 mi) + 5K run
Course
Loop Course
Terrain
Road
USATF certified
Yes

Highlights

Good For

PR FriendlyDestination Worthy

Atmosphere

Spectator SupportWell Organized

Course

Fast Flat

Logistics

Race Day

Sunday, October 18, 2026

Start Time

TBA

Start Location

Durham, NC

Directions

Course Info

USATF Certified

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Scenery

Urban

Surface

Paved

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

0.0%

Also Offers

5K run

USATF Certified Course

NC25013BDS · Bull City Race Fest Half Marathon

Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.

Course Map

Quality Score

Runner Favorite91
Methodology
Heritage20/20

11 years running

Size15/15

~1,022 finishers a year

Momentum5/5

growing or steady

Loyalty18/20

18% returning runners

Course & details15/15

USATF certified · 4 timing sources · 8 photos

National draw8/10

runners from 26 states

Front-pack speed5/5

winner 1:14:14

Weather5/10

typical high 69°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

48°

Afternoon (High)

69°

Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish

0.0"

Precipitation

10 mph

Wind

66%

Humidity

Race Photos

Frequently asked

When is the Bull City Race Fest?

The Bull City Race Fest is held on Sunday, October 18, 2026.

Where does the Bull City Race Fest take place?

It takes place in Durham, North Carolina.

What distances does the Bull City Race Fest offer?

The half marathon (13.1 miles), plus 5K run.

Is the Bull City Race Fest course flat and good for a PR?

The Bull City Race Fest is a ultra-flat, loop course course. The course is USATF-certified, so finish times can be used for qualifying.

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