Wilmington Historic Half
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Event overview
The Wilmington Historic event takes place on Saturday, December 6, 2025, in Wilmington, North Carolina. The event offers in-person and virtual options and four race formats:
- Half Marathon (13.1 mi)
- 10K (6.2 mi)
- 5K (3.1 mi)
- Challenge (5K + Half = 16.2 mi)
The Challenge entry combines the 5K and the Half Marathon into a single registration with combined race items.
Course, awards and notes
All in-person courses use a closed course through historic downtown Wilmington and include sections over three downtown bridges. The Half Marathon and 10K run for over one mile along the riverwalk. The start and finish area is Riverfront Park, 10 Cowan St, Wilmington, NC 28401. The finish area hosts a post-race party with music, beer provided by Wrightsville Beach Brewery and Oden Brewing Company, and barbecue.
Every participant receives a finisher medal. Awards for top finishers are available at an Awards Tent; there will be no awards ceremony and awards will not be mailed. Challenge registration includes a race bib, both finisher medals, a long sleeve shirt, a Challenge slider and a bonus gift. Challenge entrants must complete the 5K in under 45 minutes to be eligible to continue to the Half Marathon start; there are no late starts. Virtual race options mirror the in-person events. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.