The CRH Run for Recovery 5K starts at 10:00 AM on October 10, 2026, giving visiting athletes a reasonable morning window to get to Wilmington, North Carolina. The event takes place at Long Leaf Park, Shelter 6, and offers two distances: a 1-mile option and a 5-mile option, making it accessible for different fitness levels and training goals. Entry fees range from $30 to $45 depending on registration details. If you're traveling for this race, plan your arrival the night before or early morning to account for travel time and parking, allowing yourself a comfortable buffer before the 10:00 AM start.
From the Race Organizer
WHAT Grab your friends and sign up for CRH's Run for Recovery 5k at Long Leaf Park in Wilmington, NC! Join Christian Recovery Houses, Inc. and greater Wilmington community for a fun race morning filled with music and prizes, and of course a 5k walk and run course while we celebrate running life's good race. The course is a 2 comfortable laps around one of Wilmington's best known and safest 5k routes at Long Leaf Park. Late enough in the season and early enough in the day, we should have great weather for you and your friends as you strive to set a new personal best time or simply finish your own race at your own pace strong. Regardless of if you are a novice racer, a pro, or someone who loves CRH's mission, together we can make a difference in Wilmington as we Run for Recovery, and get the T-Shirt to prove it! WHEN Saturday, October 10, 2026 WHERE Long Leaf Park - Shelter 6 314 Pine Grove Drive Wilmington, NC 28409 COURSE MAP Click HERE EVENT SCHEDULE For a full schedule Click HERE PARKING Parking is available at any legal parking spot at Long Leaf Park. There are several parking lots near Shelter 6 at Long Leaf Park. TO REGISTER Online registration closes 10 minutes before the race starts. To Register, just click on the Sign Up button in the upper right. If you register at Pre-Race Packet Pickup or Race Day, you will be asked to scan a QR code with your phone and register online. HOW YOUR REGISTRATION MAKES A DIFFERENCE Christian Recovery Houses, Inc. is a nonprofit Christ-centered residential halfway house ministry in Wilmington, NC that shares in their residents' recovery by leading, teaching and embracing every resident in a new chapter in their journey to sobriety through a Christ filled 12 step based walk. CRH combines spiritual 12-step meetings, in-house Christian education, peer accountability, church services, mentorship to help both men and women obtain and maintain the promise of healthy, promising, and spirit filled sober life lived abundantly. Over the last 18 years CRH has ministered to well over a thousand men and women, and has watched countless families be restored, lives be transformed, relationships be renewed, and individuals become productive, and impactful members of the collective community as they carry the message that they have personally experienced to others...that true recovery, and the joy that accompanies it, is best found in a growing relationship with Jesus Christ! Come run the good race with the Wilmington community at this year's Run for Recovery 5k. CRH looks forward to seeing you there! More on Christian Recovery Houses, visit HERE
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Race Travel Insurance
Don't forget travel insurance for October 10.
You've trained for months and booked a trip to Wilmington, NC.
A pre-race injury, a delayed flight, or a family emergency can derail the whole thing.
Travel insurance can help cover your race entry fee, hotel, and flights if you can't make it,
and may cover medical costs if something goes wrong on the course. Plans typically only run
5-7% of your total trip cost — and running events are covered under standard plans with no
additional coverage needed.
Trip cancellation up to 100% of prepaid costs
Running events covered under standard plans — no add-ons needed
Trip interruption up to 150% of non-refundable costs
When is CRH Run for Recovery 5K 2026 — Wilmington, NC?
CRH Run for Recovery 5K 2026 — Wilmington, NC takes place on October 10, 2026. The race is held in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Where is CRH Run for Recovery 5K 2026 — Wilmington, NC held?
CRH Run for Recovery 5K 2026 — Wilmington, NC is held at Long Leaf Park - Shelter 6 in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Where can I find hotels near CRH Run for Recovery 5K 2026 — Wilmington, NC?
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