23rd Annual Carrie Shoemaker 5K

Fri, Apr 10, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT

Location: Durham, NC; 1304 Campus Drive, 27708
Featured distance: 3.12 Miles
Type: RUN

Official registration

At a glance

A chip-timed 5K honoring former Midshipman Carrie Shoemaker, hosted by Duke Naval ROTC on East Campus.

Competitive
For a Cause

Great for: cause-driven runners, runners who like a competitive edge

Less ideal for: walkers-only pacing

Join the Duke University Naval ROTC Battalion and Bull City Running Company for the 23rd Annual Carrie Shoemaker 5K. This event honors the life of former Midshipman Carrie Shoemaker, who was tragically lost to a drunk driver. The chip-timed 5-kilometer course winds around Duke University's East Campus, offering a meaningful opportunity to run and remember.

What to expect

Run a chip-timed 5K on a course around Duke University's East Campus.
Participate in an event dedicated to honoring the memory of Carrie Shoemaker.

Standout details

Chip-timed 5K
Honoring Carrie Shoemaker
Duke East Campus course
Hosted by Duke Naval ROTC

Perks & features

Chip Timed

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The course

Rolling
Timed race

From the organizer

On 7:00pm Friday, April 10th, 2026, The Duke University Naval ROTC Battalion in conjunction will Bull City Running Company will host the 23rd Carrier Shoemaker 5k, honoring the life of former Midshipman Carrie Shoemaker, who was tragically killed on October 26th, 2001, by a drunk driver. This race will be chip-timed on a 5-kilometer course around Duke University's East Campus, located at 1304 Campus Drive, Durham, NC 27708.

23rd Annual Carrie Shoemaker 5K

At a glance

The course

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