Run Global 5K
About this race
ABOUT THE RACE
Run with purpose at the first-ever Run Global 5K, an energizing event that brings people from all over together to support GEM schools.
Every step helps bring gospel saturated education for children and communities around the world. Participants of all ages and fitness levels are invited to enjoy a fun, meaningful race while making a real difference through education. Experience a morning filled with energy, encouragement, and impact.
Whether running for a personal record, walking with friends, or supporting a powerful cause, every registration helps advance the mission of Global Education Ministries (GEM).
Lace up, take the starting line, and be part of a movement that turns miles into meaningful change.
DATE
Saturday, June 13, 2026
START/FINISH LINE LOCATION
Halyburton Park
4099 South 17th Street
Wilmington, NC 28412
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Click HERE for full schedule
DISTANCES OFFERED
5K - This event is timed
1.3 Miles - This event is Not Timed
You can walk or run either event.
COURSE
For Course Map - click HERE
HOW TO REGISTER
Just click on the Sign Up button in the top right. Online registration closes 15 minutes prior to the start of the race. If you plan to register on-site, you will be asked to scan a QR code with your phone and register online.
HOW YOUR REGISTRATION HELPS
Global Education Ministries (GEM) exists to plant seeds of the gospel in the hearts of children all around the world through education. We do this by starting gospel-saturated schools around the world.
GEM currently has 5 gospel-saturated schools with a 6th school in progress. This will mean there are 4 in Mexico, 1 in Colombia, & 1 in Uganda. Through events like this, GEM has the ability to continue supporting all 5 schools.
Pick your distance
Running
5K
The 5K event is 2 loops of Halyburton Park. This event is timed. You can walk or run.
1.3 Mile
The 1.3 Mile event is one loop of Halyburton Park. This event is not timed. You can walk or run.
5K Virtual
You can run or walk this event. If you wish, you may submit your results on race weekend.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Wilmington.
Course
Route map and elevation profile
No course map published yet.
The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.
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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, 48 Wilmington events
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