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WHEN IS RACE DAY?

12.5.2026

WHY RUN THE HISTORIC RACE?

1. Voted 2024 Best Half Marathon in NC by Race Raves!

2. Choose from 4 different races- Half Marathon, 10K, 5K or the Challenge. The Challenge consists of the 5K followed by the Half Marathon. We are the only race in Wilmington to offer this.

3. All 3 courses take runners through some amazing views in a completely closed course through historic downtown Wilmington.

4. Run over all 3 downtown bridges (bridges will not be carpeted in 2026) and over 1 mile along the nation’s top-rated riverwalk (Half Marathon & 10K only).

5. An awesome Finish Line party is waiting for you! You’ll cross the finish line in Riverfront Park where there will be music, free beer from Wrightsville Beach Brewery and Oden Brewing Company as well as some good ‘ole BBQ!

WHERE IS THE START/FINISH LINE?

Riverfront Park | 10 Cowan St | Wilmington, NC | 28401

WHAT TIME DOES IT ALL START?

The 5K will start at 7:00 AM 

The 10K start time is 7:30 AM

The Half Marathon will start at 7:45 AM

CHALLENGE RUNNERS SPECIAL NOTE: You must be able to complete the 5K in 45 minutes or less to get in line for the Half Marathon Start. There will be no late starts allowed.

ARE THERE AWARDS?

Every participant will earn a finisher medal! In addition to that, we would like to celebrate some of our top runners! Stop by the Awards Tent to pick up your award! (We will not have a ceremony due to the different start times of the races. We are also unable to mail awards.) The age group brackets can be found on our FAQ page.

2026 LONG SLEEVE FOR ALL RUNNERS (new design coming!)

2025 Shirts:

2026 MEDALS (new design coming!)

2025 Medals:

RACE SCHEDULE

Info Coming Soon!

FINAL COURSE MAP (Half Marathon, 10K, 5K):

HALF MARATHON COURSE MAP:

https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5809201429/

USATF Course Certification Code: NC23040BDS

10K COURSE MAP:

https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5816821711/

USATF Course Certification Code: NC23039BDS

5K INFO:

USATF Course Certification Code: NC21012BDS

ROAD CLOSURES:

Road/Lane Closures: (The following streets/lanes will be closed)

• Nutt St. between Cowan St. & Harnett St. 
• Harnett St. between Front St. & Nutt St. 
• Southbound Nutt St. between Harnett St. & Red Cross St. 
• Southbound N Water St. between Walnut St. & S. Front St.
• Southbound N Water St. between Red Cross St. & Market St. 
• N Water St. between Chestnut St. & Market St. 
• Market St. between Front St. & Water St. 
• Inside eastbound lane of Market St. between Front St. & 5th St. (no cross traffic allowed) 
• Inside westbound lane of Market St. between 6th St. & 3rd St. (no cross traffic allowed) 
• Westbound Market St. between 3rd St. & Front St. 
• Southbound lane of N Front St. between Market St. & Hanover St. (cross traffic allowed) 
• Southbound 3rd St. between Market & Princess St. 
• Southbound lane of N Front St. between Hanover St & N 3rd St. 
• Outside turn lane and downtown exit ramp of Isabella Holmes Bridge 
• MLK exit ramp Isabella Holmes Bridge 
• Outside northbound lane of US Hwy 421 between Isabel Holmes Bridge and northbound off ramp onto US Hwy. 421 off of Cape Fear Memorial Bridge 
• Outside westbound lane of Cape Fear Memorial Bridge 
• Westbound on ramp to Cape Fear Memorial Bridge/17/74/76 
• Northbound S Front St. off ramp from Cape Fear Memorial Bridge 
• Northbound lane of S Front St. btwn Dawson St. & Burnett Blvd/Carolina Beach Rd/S 3rd St. 
• Greenfield St. between S Front St. & S 5th St. / E Lake Shore Dr. 
• Southbound lane of S 5th St. / E Lake Shore Dr. & Willard St. 
• Outside northbound lane of S 3rd St. / Burnett Blvd. between Carolina Beach Rd. & Greenfield St. 
• Outside right hand southbound lane of S 3rd St. between Wright St. & Greenfield St. 
• Southbound S Front St. between Dawson St. & Nun St. 
• Queen St. & S Front St. (west side) 
• Church St. & S Front St. (west side) 
• Westbound lane of Nun St. between S Front St. & S Water St. 
• Southbound N Water St. at Chestnut St.

PACKET PICKUP

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LODGING

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