Wilmington Historic Half
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Wilmington Historic Half, 10K & 5K
The Wilmington Historic Half, 10K & 5K is a multi-distance road event in downtown Historic Wilmington, North Carolina. Courses run through the historic district and include waterfront views. The Half Marathon and 10K routes include three bridges; the 5K route travels through downtown and returns to Riverfront Park.
Registration for each distance includes a race bib, a finisher medal, a race t-shirt, and a bonus gift. A virtual option is available for each distance. 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 event finishes at Riverfront Park where a finish line party features music, free beer from Wrightsville Beach Brewery and Oden Brewing Company, and BBQ from BH BBQ Sauces & Smoke. Team registration is available; teammates may choose different distances and the largest team wins a gift card to Oden Brewing Company.
The event publishes race results and race day photos, and offers runner tracking via RaceJoy. Volunteer and sponsorship opportunities are part of the event organization. The Wilmington Historic Half was voted the 2024 Best Half Marathon in North Carolina by RaceRaves. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
