Wilmington Historic Half
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Wilmington Historic Half, 10K & 5K : December 5, 2026
The event takes place in Wilmington, North Carolina, with the start and finish at Riverfront Park (10 Cowan St). Runners can choose from multiple distances and there are both in-person and virtual options.
Distances offered:
- Half Marathon : 13.1 miles
- 10K : 6.2 miles
- 5K : 3.1 miles
- Challenge : 16.2 miles (5K followed by the half marathon)
The in-person courses pass through historic downtown Wilmington and include scenic features such as three bridges and Greenfield Lake. The 5K course weaves through downtown and finishes in Riverfront Park. A finish line gathering follows the races with music and food offerings; breweries Wrightsville Beach Brewery and Oden Brewing Company and BH BBQ Sauces & Smoke are noted as part of the finish area.
Registration for in-person entrants includes a race bib, finisher medal(s), and a shirt; a bonus gift is available for the first 1,200 in-person registrants. Challenge participants receive both 5K and half marathon finisher medals and a shirt. Virtual entrants receive finisher medals and a shirt with no requirement to submit results; the in-person bonus gift is not included for virtual entries.
Team entries are allowed; teammates may run different distances and the largest team earns a prize from Oden Brewing Company. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
