WUNC 5K
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WUNC 50th Anniversary 5K
WUNC presents a 5K run/walk on October 3, 2026 in Durham, North Carolina. The event is located at the American Tobacco Historic District, 324 Blackwell St, and uses the American Tobacco Trail for its course.
The course is an out and back on the American Tobacco Trail, beginning at the American Tobacco Historic District. Registration information in the announcement includes an opening date of July 17, 2026 and a closing date of October 3, 2026, with a registration fee of $50. Registered participants receive a race bib. A commemorative T-shirt is provided to everyone who registers by September 15.
The 5K is the opening component of WUNC’s free 50th Anniversary Celebration at the American Tobacco Campus. The celebration program includes conversations and meet-and-greet opportunities with program and podcast hosts, a mini museum, live DJs, family activities, and other on-site offerings through the event day. Free parking is available at the North and South Decks of the American Tobacco Historic District.
The announcement notes that WUNC has operated for 50 years and identified a recent change in funding: after federal funding for public media was eliminated last year, WUNC became 100 percent community-supported. The event is presented in the context of that anniversary and community support. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
