Mother Earth Brewing Ironclad Half-Marathon & 5k
About this race
The 11th annual Mother Earth Brewing Ironclad Half-Marathon & 5k, brought to you via Ironclad Races Inc and title sponsor Mother Earth Brewing. Ironclad Races Inc is a Kinston based non-profit corporation with a mission to produce sporting events in Kinston and donate all proceeds to local non-profit organizations and charities benefitting our community.
Ironclad Races in partnership with the Mother Earth Brewing Ironclad Half-Marathon event board, local business and volunteers aim to bring runners to our community and highlight the historic and cultural beauty of Kinston.
While you’re here spend time in the local shops, restaurants or pubs while you enjoy a weekend in our historic southern town.
We’re certain you’ll agree, the Mother Earth Brewing Ironclad Half-marathon is the most welcoming half-marathon in Eastern North Carolina.
NOTE: Unisex t-shirts will be short sleeves and ladies shirts will be a rocker tank top.
Pick your distance
Running
Half-Marathon
5k
Typical race-day weather
Based on 9 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Kinston, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:18 AM and sets at 6:32 PM local time (EDT) in Kinston on October 17, 2026 — 11h 14m of daylight.
Course
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Results — Mother Earth Brewing Ironclad Half-Marathon & 5k
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Kinston
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Kinston 5K Races 6 races
- Kinston Running Calendar 2026 6 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 6 Kinston events
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