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Play It Forward Spring Running Clinics

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Durham, North Carolina, United States

calendar_today 29 Mar, 2026 – 03 May, 2026

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About the Event

Play it Forward, an inclusive initiative to promote physical fitness, teamwork, and community engagement, particularly for underprivileged youth in the Durham public school system. This free program will be accessible to all children aged 5-13, regardless of financial background, addressing the inequities of traditional “pay to play” sports. The program will include two winter sessions and more in the spring where children participate in a structured running clinic that teaches running basics, warm-ups and cool-downs, pacing, and essential life skills like goal-setting. Each child will set a personal running goal and participate in milestone challenges, culminating in a fundraiser race to celebrate their achievements. We aim to serve three distinct groups: underprivileged youth, children with disabilities, and those facing barriers to sports participation. We'll provide t-shirts to foster team spirit and unity. Safety and training are priorities; we’ll will have coaching training and safety sessions for our staff and participants.

Races Offered

First Kids Spring Running Session

Mar 29, 2026

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Distance — First Kids Spring Running Session

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Type — Running

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14:00

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$0.00

Second Kids Spring Running Session

Apr 19, 2026

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Distance — Second Kids Spring Running Session

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Type — Running

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14:00

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$0.00

Third Kids Spring Running Session

May 03, 2026

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Distance — Third Kids Spring Running Session

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Type — Running

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14:00

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$0.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for March in Durham.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 2.2° / 11.9°

wb_sunny -1.6° / 8.9°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 9.8 /

water_drop 70.8%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 2.2° / 11.9°

wb_sunny -1.6° / 8.9°

air 9.8 km/h

water_drop 70.8%

About Durham

Learn more about the host city, Durham.

Of the three cities that make up North Carolina's Research Triangle, Durham has traditionally been the grittier, more working-class one. A city of about 283,500 residents in 2020, Durham's early wealth was built on tobacco and textiles, with a vibrant African-American community that once made the city a center for Black culture.