Wilmington Historic Half, 10K & 5K – Wilmington, NC 2026
Date
December 5, 2026
Location
Wilmington, NC
Venue
10 Cowan St.
Start Time
7:00 AM
Entry Fee
$35.00 – $160.00
Events
Wilmington Historic Challenge, Wilmington Historic Half Marathon, Wilmington Historic 10K, Wilmington Historic 5K, Wilmington Historic Virtual Challenge, Wilmington Historic Virtual Half Marathon
Includes
Long Sleeve Tech Shirt
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
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