FAQs & Contact Us

Should the 2021 Race 13.1 Durham event be cancelled due to COVID-19, with Worry Free registration, you will have the option of receiving your money back in form of race credit or joining the virtual edition.

You may change your distance by filling out the change race distance form, click here. You will have up to 24 hours prior to the event to change your distance online. After this deadline you will need to make your changes during the expo/packet pick-up at the customer service desk.

The Race 13.1 Durham reserves the right to reject any entry. Also, we adhere to the standard running industry policy. All entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. This is noted on our registration application and when you register for our events you must agree to this policy. You may not give or sell your number to another individual – if you do, this will result in your disqualification as well as the runner who uses your race number.

Entry Fees will only be awarded as race credit if the event were to be cancelled prior to December 4, 2021 due to COVID-19. All fees and associated costs (including optional product purchases, spectator tickets, and donations), paid in registration for this Event are not refundable for any reason under any circumstances, including but not limited to injury, a scheduling conflict, and/or event cancellation.

If you are unable to attend the race, you can defer your registration for credit towards a future Capstone race. 

Sorry, we do not allow transfers from person to person. However, if you are unable to attend this year’s race, you can defer your registration for credit towards next year’s event or a future Capstone race. 

Click here to complete the deferral form. 

When the deferral form becomes available these are the following steps.

Step 1: The deadline to defer is about 3 weeks before the event – Friday, November 12, 2021 at 12 PM (NOON) – you can defer your entry for credit by filling out the deferral form, click here. Once you defer your entry, credit will be applied to your email address. Please note the amount of credit you receive is equal to the amount you paid at registration (excluding handling fees). We’ve also waived the normal deferral fee.

Step 2: Deferring your race entry does NOT automatically register you for a future event. To use your credit, you must sign up for an upcoming Capstone race using the email address associated with your credit. The credit will automatically be applied at the time of your registration. When registering, you should see your credit appear here:

If you do not see your credit appear, please contact info@race131.com.

Registration will be available until 1 hour before the close of our packet pick-up.

Yes, we offer both a student and military discount. Please email us at info@race131.com and we’ll send you a unique code for 10% off your registration. We ask that all students email a valid student ID to receive the code.

Yes, the course will be certified. We’ll have the certification numbers available soon.

No, none of our Race 13.1 races are boston qualifiers.

An elite athlete may receive one comp entry if he or she meets the standards listed below:

• • Time standards: 1:14:00 for males and 1:28:00 for females.
  • Time standards must be met in the the 12 months preceding the race date.
  • Runners must have proof of their time. Email info@race131.com for details.
  • Race 13.1 reserves the right to adjust time standards at any time.
  • All elite athlete requests must be submitted at least 10 days prior to race day to info@race131.com.

Yes, to sign up to be a pacer for our races. We’ll have a pacer form soon. After filling out the application someone should be in contact with you as soon as possible! The pace groups offered are below:

1:45, 2:00, 2:15, 2:30, 2:45, 3:00, 3:30

The bib colors will match your finisher medal.

5k: Red
10k: Blue
Half Marathon: Green

Only Half Marathon participants will receive a finisher medal at the finish line.

We’ll have updated course information soon.

Yes, all participants must complete their race distance by 11:30 AM.

Any runners remaining on the course after the time limit will no longer be considered race participants and will be required to follow pedestrian laws. Official times and post-race amenities cannot be guaranteed for runners who finish after the time limit. Please note, there will note be a sag wagon available to pick up runners who are unable to meet this time limit.

No, this is to ensure runner safety and comply with liability insurance policies.

It is unsafe to wear headphones while running. Event organizers will not restrict headphone use and leave it up to the athlete on his/ her ability to follow direction while wearing headphone devices. If you do choose to wear headphones please keep the volume level down so you are able to hear and follow the direction of course volunteers.

Pets are NOT allowed on the race course for the safety of race participants, spectators and the animals.

However, service animals as recognized by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are permitted on course. Should you decide to run the race with a service animal, please email your information to email. Runners with ADA service animals will be placed in the last corral behind individual runners for safety purposes.

No, pets are NOT permitted in the post-race area.

We always provide water at each of our aid stations. There is also sports drink and some aid stations may also provide an energy gel or Gu. A more detailed overview of course hydration / food will be available closer to race day.

Hydration stations will be located at mile 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 10, & 12

We’ll have parking information closure to race day.

Road closures will be available soon.

No, there will be no gear check for this event. There’s plenty of parking near the start and finish area so we ask that you leave your gear in your vehicle.

No, there will be no live tracking for this race.

Yes, there will be port-a-johns at each aid station along the course. Plenty of porta-johns will also be located throughout runners village.

All results can be found on our results webpage.

If there is anything wrong with your result, such as a missing time, incorrect age, gender, etc., please complete the Results Correction form below (when available) so we can correct it! Don’t worry, we have an official, accurate time for every runner. If your results are not displaying properly, we will get it fixed and updated as quickly as possible.

All runners will receive an email from our photography partner 2-3 days after the race with a link to view / purchase their photos. You can also find the link to our photos on this webpage.

Overall awards will be given to male and female overall winners based on gun time. Age group awards will be given to male and female overall winners based on chip time. Winners must be present to receive their prize; awards will not be mailed out. 

PLEASE NOTE: If you are unable to stay for the award ceremony and believe you won an overall award please see the Customer Service Tent race day to ensure you receive the medal. Overall Award or Age Group medals will NOT be mailed out after the event.

Please see the following for age group award breakdown:

Half Marathon, 10k & 5k:

Ages 14 and under; 15 – 19; 20 –24; 25 – 29; 30 – 34; 35 – 39; 40 – 44; 45 – 49; 50 – 54; 55 – 59; 60 – 64; 65 – 69; 70+

Both overall and age group awards will be given to the top THREE finishers for the half marathon; while 10k and 5k awards will given to only First Place finishers.

PLEASE NOTE: If you are unable to stay for the award ceremony and believe you won an overall award please see the Customer Service Tent race day to ensure you receive the medal. Overall Award or Age Group medals will NOT be mailed out after the event.

Sorry, we cannot mail awards.

PLEASE NOTE: If you are unable to stay for the award ceremony and believe you won an overall award please see the Customer Service Tent race day to ensure you receive the medal. Overall and Age Group awards will NOT be mailed out after the event.

We encourage anyone who finds something on the course or in Runners’ Village to bring lost items to the Customer Service Tent. If you lose something during the race, please check with the Customer Service Tent for the item. You can also email info@race131.com if you realize you lost something after the race.