North Carolina · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K
Wilmington Historic Half, 10K & 5K
Wilmington Historic Half, 10K & 5K is a half marathon, 10K and 5K event held in Wilmington, North Carolina. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, December 5, 2026. About 7,668 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- December 5, 2026
- Location
- Wilmington, NC
- Field size
- ~7,668 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, December 5, 2026
- Location
- Wilmington, North Carolina
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 10K, 5K
- Field size
- About 7,668 runners
- Course
- 272 ft gain
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- runwilmington.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $100 (from runwilmington.com, checked October 5, 2026)
- Start time
- 7:45 AM EST
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified
- Course profile — 10K
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified
- Course profile — 5K
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified
About the Wilmington Historic Half, 10K & 5K
WHEN IS RACE DAY? 12.5.2026 WHY RUN THE HISTORIC RACE? 1. Voted 2024 Best Half Marathon in NC by Race Raves! 2. Choose from 4 different races- Half Marathon, 10K, 5K or the Challenge. The Challenge consists of the 5K followed by the Half Marathon. We are the only race in Wilmington to offer this. 3. All 3 courses take runners through some amazing views in a closed course through historic downtown Wilmington. 4. Run over all 3 downtown bridges and over 1 mile along the nation’s top-rated riverwa…
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Wilmington Historic Half, 10K & 5K: common questions
- When is the Wilmington Historic Half, 10K & 5K?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, December 5, 2026.
- Where is the Wilmington Historic Half, 10K & 5K held?
- In Wilmington, North Carolina.
- What distances does the Wilmington Historic Half, 10K & 5K offer?
- Half Marathon, 10K and 5K.
- How many people run the Wilmington Historic Half, 10K & 5K?
- About 7,668 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Wilmington Historic Half, 10K & 5K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Wilmington Historic Half, 10K & 5K?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $100 (from runwilmington.com, checked October 5, 2026).
- What time does the Wilmington Historic Half, 10K & 5K start?
- 7:45 AM EST.
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