Fifty 5Ks Finisher Party - Finale!
Updated
Wednesday, December 30, 2026, first start 7:00 AM, in Durham (6807 Fayetteville Rd). Distances: 5K.
Course and race notes
TODAY IS THE DAY! Join us for a 5K run or walk from our Durham - Southpoint store, then stick around to celebrate crossing the finishline of your 50th 5K - and the final day of the challenge!
Whether you finished the challenge a while ago, or plan to run your 50th 5K with us - you're invited!
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Wednesday, December 30
2026 · in 53 days
Start time
7:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K
Price
See the registration page
No price increase published
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Wed Dec 30 (in 53 days)
Opened Sep 30, 2026
Race day in Durham
Weather
52° / 33°F
Typical high and low for December 30, with a 32% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Chapel Hill Williams Airport, NC (7.3 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:25 AM – 5:10 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Wednesday. The 7:00 AM start is 25 minutes before sunrise, so bring a light and something reflective.
Calculated for the race location.
Near the start
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Parking
28 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi, the nearest under 0.1 mi away.
Places to eat
- P.F. Chang's restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Chili's restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Potbelly Sandwich Shop quick biteunder 0.1 mi
- Los tres restaurantunder 0.1 mi
29 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Tue Dec 29
Where to stay
1 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)16 within 3 mi29 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Hilton Garden Inn Durham Southpoint
About 4 min walk0.2 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Fairfield Inn & Suites Durham Southpoint
About 24 min walk1.2 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Hyatt Place Durham/Southpoint
About 27 min walk1.4 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Candlewood Suites Durham-Rtp
About 6 min drive2.1 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Highwood Suites Extended Stay
About 6 min drive2.2 mi from the start
Hotels on the map
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Places from OpenStreetMap. Straight-line distances, so times are rough.
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