Wilmington Historic Half, 10K & 5K
About this race
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 closed course through historic downtown Wilmington.
4. Run over all 3 downtown bridges 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 food!
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
TAKE ON THE HISTORIC CHALLENGE
Run both the 5K & Half Marathon and earn all the swag! (16.2 miles)
Challenge registration includes: Race bib, Half Marathon finisher medal, long sleeve shirt, 5K finisher medal and bonus gift!
CHALLENGE RUNNERS SPECIAL NOTE: You must complete the 5K under 45 min. in order to be at the Half Marathon start line by 7:45. There will be no late starts.
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.
Join fellow runners on December 5, 2026 for the Wilmington Historic Half, 10K & 5K. It's a fantastic 26.1K, Half-Marathon, 10K, 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Wilmington.
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Running
Wilmington Historic Challenge
TAKE ON THE CHALLENGE! Run both the 5K AND Half Marathon (16.2 miles) and earn all the swag! We are the only race in Wilmington to offer this. (You must be able to finish the 5K and make it back to the start line in 45 minutes or less.) Registration includes 1 Bib, 1 Half Marathon Finisher Medal, 1 5K Finisher Medal, 1 T-Shirt + 1 Bonus Gift for the first 1200 registrants!
Wilmington Historic Half Marathon
A beautiful route through Historic Wilmington, NC. This course includes 3 bridges as well as the beautiful waterfront of historic downtown Wilmington. Registration includes 1 Bib, 1 Half Marathon Finisher Medal, 1 T-Shirt + 1 Bonus Gift for the first 1200 registrants!
Wilmington Historic 10K
A beautiful route through Historic Wilmington, NC. This course includes 3 bridges as well as the beautiful waterfront of historic downtown Wilmington. Registration includes 1 Bib, 1 10K Finisher Medal, 1 T-Shirt + 1 Bonus Gift for the first 1200 registrants!
Wilmington Historic 5K
This course weaves through Historic downtown Wilmington and loops you back down to your finish in Riverfront Park. Registration includes 1 Bib, 1 5K Finisher Medal, 1 T-Shirt + 1 Bonus Gift for the first 1200 registrants!
Wilmington Historic Virtual Challenge
Take on the Challenge at home! Run both the 5K and Half Marathon (16.2 miles) and earn all the swag. Run when you can-no need to submit results. Registration includes 1 Half Marathon Finisher Medal, 1 5K Finisher Medal and 1 T-Shirt . *Please note that our bonus gift is just for those runners joining us in Wilmington on race day. Please read about our Virtual Race Policy for more information. https://runwilmington.com/general-faqs/
Wilmington Historic Virtual Half Marathon
Run the Half Marathon at home! Run when you can-no need to submit results. Registration includes 1 Bib, 1 Half Marathon Finisher Medal and 1 T-Shirt . *Please note that our bonus gift is just for those runners joining us in Wilmington on race day. Please read about our Virtual Race Policy for more information. https://runwilmington.com/general-faqs/
Wilmington Historic Virtual 10K
Run the 10K at home! Run when you can-no need to submit results. Registration includes 1 Bib, 1 10K Finisher Medal and 1 T-Shirt . *Please note that our bonus gift is just for those runners joining us in Wilmington on race day. Please read about our Virtual Race Policy for more information. https://runwilmington.com/general-faqs/
Wilmington Historic Virtual 5K
Run the 5K at home! Run when you can-no need to submit results. Registration includes 1 Bib, 1 5K Finisher Medal and 1 T-Shirt. *Please note that our bonus gift is just for those runners joining us in Wilmington on race day. Please read about our Virtual Race Policy for more information. https://runwilmington.com/general-faqs/
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About Wilmington
Wilmington Historic Half, 10K & 5K takes place in Wilmington, North Carolina, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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