Angels Among Us 5K & Walk for Hope

Angels Among Us is held on Duke's Medical Center Campus each April. Funds benefit the Preston Tisch Brain Tumor Center. The 5K run is a certified course professionally timed by Precision Race. In addition, we host a Walk of HOPE, Li'l Angels Dash, KidZone, food trucks and vendors, Silent Auction & so much more!

ANGELS AMONG US 5K & Walk for HOPE, originally known as the Duke Forest 5K, originated as a hastily sketched out plan on the back of a napkin during a lunch break in 1992. Two Duke employees had each lost a family member from a brain tumor and wanted to make a difference. Both family members received treatment at Duke, so they chose to direct their efforts to the Duke Brain Tumor Program. The original dream stated that all funds raised would go to research.

The event begins with a 5K run through the Duke Campus and then features a Walk for HOPE through the beautiful Sarah P. Duke Gardens. The event has a family-friendly focus with food, activities, and prizes for children. During the ceremony, the grand total for the event is announced. Also, awards are given to top 10 fundraising teams and the top five creative team T-shirts.