Blue Blood Rivalry Run
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Event details
The Blue Blood Rivalry Run is a fundraising 5K event in Durham, North Carolina, held in March 2026. The course runs around the streets and paths of CM Herndon Park, adjacent to the American Tobacco Trail. Participants may run, walk, or dribble the course. Entry includes a team t-shirt in either Duke blue, Carolina blue, or a white/red "Party Crasher" option, plus a Limited Edition Blue Blood Rivalry "Game-Day Bling" medallion. A virtual race option is available; virtual entrants receive a T-shirt and medallion after completing the event at their chosen location.
Logistics and charity
Packet pickup is available at Fleet Feet, 6807 Fayetteville Road #105, Durham; pickup hours are listed as 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. The start area is at Herndon Park (between the baseball field). Plenty of parking is provided at CM Herndon Park, 511 Scott King Rd, Durham, NC 27713. Proceeds from registration, donations, and sponsorships support TROSA, a Durham-based nonprofit residential treatment program that provides multi-year treatment, housing, meals, vocational and life-skills training, counseling, and related services. A virtual race app option can be used to track and verify virtual finishing times. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.