Wilmington Historic Half, 10K & 5K
- Date Sat 5th December 2026
- Time 7:00AM EST
- Location Wilmington, North Carolina
- Price $70.10 - $166.50
- Races 8 races
- Distances Half Marathon, 10km, 5km
Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable race experience at the Wilmington Historic Half, 10K & 5K on Saturday, December 5, 2026! Set in the picturesque Riverfront Park of Wilmington, North Carolina, this event offers something for everyone, whether you're a seasoned runner or a first-timer. Choose your distance from the exciting half marathon, the 10K, or the 5K, with start times kicking off at 7:00 AM for the 5K, 7:30 AM for the 10K, and 7:45 AM for the half marathon.
Participants will enjoy stunning views of historic downtown Wilmington as they race through the scenic course. Celebrate your achievement at the lively finish line party featuring music, complimentary beer from local breweries, and delicious BBQ. Don’t miss out on the chance to take on the Historic Challenge, where you can run both the 5K and the half marathon for a total of 16.2 miles of fun! Gather your friends and family to join in the excitement, and remember, the biggest team wins a special gift card! Mark your calendars for this amazing event that promises camaraderie, community, and an exhilarating race day atmosphere!
Participants will enjoy stunning views of historic downtown Wilmington as they race through the scenic course. Celebrate your achievement at the lively finish line party featuring music, complimentary beer from local breweries, and delicious BBQ. Don’t miss out on the chance to take on the Historic Challenge, where you can run both the 5K and the half marathon for a total of 16.2 miles of fun! Gather your friends and family to join in the excitement, and remember, the biggest team wins a special gift card! Mark your calendars for this amazing event that promises camaraderie, community, and an exhilarating race day atmosphere!
Organiser's Description
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2026
START/FINISH
RIVERFRONT PARK | 10 COWAN ST | WILMINGTON, NC | 28401
START TIME
THE 5K STARTS AT 7:00 AM
THE 10K STARTS AT 7:30 AM
THE HALF MARATHON STARTS AT 7:45 AM
WHY RUN THE HISTORIC RACE
CHECK OUT THE LIST BELOW THAT INCLUDES SOME OF THE MANY REASONS TO RUN THE WILMINGTON HISTORIC HALF, 10K & 5K!
PLUS, DON'T FORGET TO VISIT OUR RACE INFO [https://runwilmington.com/race-info/] PAGE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT RACE SWAG, RACE WEEKEND SCHEDULE, COURSE MAPS, FAQ, AND MORE!
1. THE WILMINGTON HISTORIC HALF, 10K & 5K WAS VOTED THE 2024 BEST HALF MARATHON IN NORTH CAROLINA BY RACERAVES [https://raceraves.com/]!
2. YOU CHOOSE YOUR DISTANCE:
*
HALF MARATHON
*
10K
*
5K
*
CHALLENGE (5K FOLLOWED BY THE HALF MARATHON). WE ARE THE ONLY RACE IN WILMINGTON TO OFFER THIS!
3. ALL THREE COURSES TAKE RUNNERS THROUGH AMAZING VIEWS OF HISTORIC DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON.
4. AN AWESOME FINISH LINE PARTY WILL BE WAITING FOR YOU! YOULL CROSS THE FINISH LINE IN RIVERFRONT PARK WHERE THERE WILL BE MUSIC, FREE BEER FROM WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH BREWERY [https://www.wbbeer.com/] AND ODEN BREWING COMPANY [https://odenbrewing.com/], AS WELL AS SOME GOOD OLE BBQ FROM BH BBQ SAUCES & SMOKE [https://www.facebook.com/p/BH43-BBQ-Sauces-Smoke-100057397941064/]!
TAKE ON THE HISTORIC CHALLENGE
RUN BOTH THE 5K & HALF MARATHON AND EARN ALL THE SWAG! (16.2 MILES)
CHALLENGE REGISTRATION INCLUDES: RACE BIB, HALF MARATHON FINISHER MEDAL, LONG SLEEVE SHIRT, 5K FINISHER MEDAL AND BONUS GIFT!
CHALLENGE RUNNERS SPECIAL NOTE: YOU MUST COMPLETE THE 5K UNDER 45 MIN. IN ORDER TO BE AT THE HALF MARATHON START LINE BY 7:45. THERE WILL BE NO LATE STARTS.
BRING THE WHOLE TEAM
RUNNING IS EVEN MORE FUN WITH FRIENDS! STICK TOGETHER OR RACE EACH OTHER TO THE FINISH LINE, YOUR CHOICE! GRAB YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY, CO-WORKERS, NEIGHBORS, ETC. AND DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO RUN THE WILMINGTON HISTORIC WITH YOUR FAVORITE PEOPLE BY YOUR SIDE!
PLUS! THE BIGGEST TEAM WINS A GIFT CARD TO ODEN BREWING COMPANY [https://odenbrewing.com/]!
_PLEASE NOTE: _TEAMMATES DO NOT NEED TO RUN THE SAME DISTANCE! EACH TEAMMATE MAY CHOOSE THEIR OWN DISTANCE (HALF, 10K, 5K, OR CHALLENGE).
FAQ
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE WILMINGTON HISTORIC HALF, 10K & 5K, YOU CAN FIND ANSWERS TO OUR FREQUESNTLY ASKED QUESTIONS HERE [https://runwilmington.com/race-info/].
START/FINISH
RIVERFRONT PARK | 10 COWAN ST | WILMINGTON, NC | 28401
START TIME
THE 5K STARTS AT 7:00 AM
THE 10K STARTS AT 7:30 AM
THE HALF MARATHON STARTS AT 7:45 AM
WHY RUN THE HISTORIC RACE
CHECK OUT THE LIST BELOW THAT INCLUDES SOME OF THE MANY REASONS TO RUN THE WILMINGTON HISTORIC HALF, 10K & 5K!
PLUS, DON'T FORGET TO VISIT OUR RACE INFO [https://runwilmington.com/race-info/] PAGE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT RACE SWAG, RACE WEEKEND SCHEDULE, COURSE MAPS, FAQ, AND MORE!
1. THE WILMINGTON HISTORIC HALF, 10K & 5K WAS VOTED THE 2024 BEST HALF MARATHON IN NORTH CAROLINA BY RACERAVES [https://raceraves.com/]!
2. YOU CHOOSE YOUR DISTANCE:
*
HALF MARATHON
*
10K
*
5K
*
CHALLENGE (5K FOLLOWED BY THE HALF MARATHON). WE ARE THE ONLY RACE IN WILMINGTON TO OFFER THIS!
3. ALL THREE COURSES TAKE RUNNERS THROUGH AMAZING VIEWS OF HISTORIC DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON.
4. AN AWESOME FINISH LINE PARTY WILL BE WAITING FOR YOU! YOULL CROSS THE FINISH LINE IN RIVERFRONT PARK WHERE THERE WILL BE MUSIC, FREE BEER FROM WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH BREWERY [https://www.wbbeer.com/] AND ODEN BREWING COMPANY [https://odenbrewing.com/], AS WELL AS SOME GOOD OLE BBQ FROM BH BBQ SAUCES & SMOKE [https://www.facebook.com/p/BH43-BBQ-Sauces-Smoke-100057397941064/]!
TAKE ON THE HISTORIC CHALLENGE
RUN BOTH THE 5K & HALF MARATHON AND EARN ALL THE SWAG! (16.2 MILES)
CHALLENGE REGISTRATION INCLUDES: RACE BIB, HALF MARATHON FINISHER MEDAL, LONG SLEEVE SHIRT, 5K FINISHER MEDAL AND BONUS GIFT!
CHALLENGE RUNNERS SPECIAL NOTE: YOU MUST COMPLETE THE 5K UNDER 45 MIN. IN ORDER TO BE AT THE HALF MARATHON START LINE BY 7:45. THERE WILL BE NO LATE STARTS.
BRING THE WHOLE TEAM
RUNNING IS EVEN MORE FUN WITH FRIENDS! STICK TOGETHER OR RACE EACH OTHER TO THE FINISH LINE, YOUR CHOICE! GRAB YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY, CO-WORKERS, NEIGHBORS, ETC. AND DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO RUN THE WILMINGTON HISTORIC WITH YOUR FAVORITE PEOPLE BY YOUR SIDE!
PLUS! THE BIGGEST TEAM WINS A GIFT CARD TO ODEN BREWING COMPANY [https://odenbrewing.com/]!
_PLEASE NOTE: _TEAMMATES DO NOT NEED TO RUN THE SAME DISTANCE! EACH TEAMMATE MAY CHOOSE THEIR OWN DISTANCE (HALF, 10K, 5K, OR CHALLENGE).
FAQ
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE WILMINGTON HISTORIC HALF, 10K & 5K, YOU CAN FIND ANSWERS TO OUR FREQUESNTLY ASKED QUESTIONS HERE [https://runwilmington.com/race-info/].
Races
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Wilmington Historic Challenge
Incl. $16.50 Fee & Long Sleeve Tech Shirt
Sat 5th December 2026 (7:00AM EST)
$166.50
TAKE ON THE HISTORIC CHALLENGE! Run both the 5K AND Half Marathon (16.2 miles) and earn all the swag! We are the only race in Wilmington to offer this. (You must be able to finish the 5K and make it back to the start line in 45 minutes or less.) Registration includes 1 Bib, 1 Half Marathon Finisher Medal, 1 5K Finisher Medal, 1 T-Shirt + 1 Bonus Gift for the first 1200 registrants! -
Wilmington Historic Half Marathon
Incl. $13.50 Fee & Long Sleeve Tech Shirt
Sat 5th December 2026 (7:45AM EST)
$113.50
TAKE ON THE HISTORIC HALF MARATHON! A beautiful route through Historic Wilmington, NC. This course includes 3 bridges, Greenfield Lake and the beautiful historic downtown Wilmington. Registration includes 1 Bib, 1 Half Marathon Finisher Medal, 1 T-Shirt + 1 Bonus Gift for the first 1200 registrants! -
Wilmington Historic 10K
Incl. $10.70 Fee & Long Sleeve Tech Shirt
Sat 5th December 2026 (7:30AM EST)
$80.70
TAKE ON THE HISTORIC 10K! A beautiful route through Historic Wilmington, NC. This course includes 3 bridges as well as the beautiful historic downtown Wilmington. Registration includes 1 Bib, 1 10K Finisher Medal, 1 T-Shirt + 1 Bonus Gift for the first 1200 registrants! -
Wilmington Historic 5K
Incl. $10.10 Fee & Long Sleeve Tech Shirt
Sat 5th December 2026 (7:00AM EST)
$70.10
TAKE ON THE HISTORIC 5K! This course weaves through beautiful Historic downtown Wilmington and loops you back down to the finish in Riverfront Park. Registration includes 1 Bib, 1 5K Finisher Medal, 1 T-Shirt + 1 Bonus Gift for the first 1200 registrants! -
Wilmington Historic Virtual Challenge
Incl. $16.50 Fee & Long Sleeve Tech Shirt
$166.50
TAKE ON THE HISTORIC CHALLENGE AT HOME! Run both the 5K and Half Marathon (16.2 miles) and earn all the swag. Run when you can-no need to submit results. Registration includes 1 Half Marathon Finisher Medal, 1 5K Finisher Medal and 1 T-Shirt . *Please note that our bonus gift is just for those runners joining us in Wilmington on race day. For more information about our Virtual Race Policy, please visit the following link: https://runwilmington.com/race-info/#faq. -
Wilmington Historic Virtual Half Marathon
Incl. $13.50 Fee & Long Sleeve Tech Shirt
$113.50
TAKE ON THE HISTORIC HALF MARATHON AT HOME! Run when you can-no need to submit results. Registration includes 1 Bib, 1 Half Marathon Finisher Medal and 1 T-Shirt . *Please note that our bonus gift is just for those runners joining us in Wilmington on race day. For more information about our Virtual Race Policy, please visit the following link: https://runwilmington.com/race-info/#faq. -
Wilmington Historic Virtual 10K
Incl. $10.70 Fee & Long Sleeve Tech Shirt
$80.70
TAKE ON THE HISTORIC 10K AT HOME! Run when you can-no need to submit results. Registration includes 1 Bib, 1 10K Finisher Medal and 1 T-Shirt . *Please note that our bonus gift is just for those runners joining us in Wilmington on race day. For more information about our Virtual Race Policy, please visit the following link: https://runwilmington.com/race-info/#faq. -
Wilmington Historic Virtual 5K
Incl. $10.10 Fee & Long Sleeve Tech Shirt
$70.10
TAKE ON THE HISTORIC 5K AT HOME! Run when you can-no need to submit results. Registration includes 1 Bib, 1 5K Finisher Medal and 1 T-Shirt. *Please note that our bonus gift is just for those runners joining us in Wilmington on race day. For more information about our Virtual Race Policy, please visit the following link: https://runwilmington.com/race-info/#faq.
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