Name: Carolina Beach State Park Trail Half Marathon & 5K
Start: 2027-01-02
End: 2027-01-02
Location: Carolina Beach

About the Event

WHAT
Carolina Beach State Park Trail Half Marathon & 5K

The Carolina Beach State Park Trail Half Marathon & 5K is a trail race in Carolina Beach, NC. With 13.1 and 3.1 mile courses, all levels of speed and ability are allotted an opportunity to race in one of the most unique setting in North Carolina. Rolling pine laced single track along the coast, offers participants tons of interesting terrain to take-in while they put out max effort for unique prizes. After the race, participants (21+) can enjoy one beer on the patio at the American Legion.

DATE
Saturday, January 2, 2027

START / FINISH LINE LOCATION
American Legion Post #129
1500 Bridge Barrier Road
Carolina Beach, NC 28428\

PARKING INFORMATION
Click HERE

DISTANCES OFFERED
5K - This event is timed. You can walk or run the 5K.
Half Marathon - This event is timed. There is a 3 hour and 30 minute cutoff time (16 minute per mile pace).

WAITING FOR YOU AT THE FINISH LINE
- Finisher Medal
- Beer provided to participants 21+ years old
- Snacks
- Water from Culligan

TO REGISTER
Click on Sign Up in the top right corner

TO REGISTER AT THE RACE
In Person registration at Packet Pickup and Race Day is digital. Participants will be asked to scan a QR code with their phone. Online registration is open until the race starts. Participants can also register in their car on their phone, then walk up to registration and pick up their packet.

RACE SCHEDULE
Please visit the Schedule Page for list of events.

PARKING
Parking is available at the nearby Food Lion. DO NOT park behind the Food Lion or near the loading docks, or you will be towed. This is to allow delivery trucks access to the Food Lion.

OTHER RACE DETAILS
Participant Caps:
Half Marathon: 300
5K: 300

Course Cutoff:
Half Marathon: 3.5 Hours (16 minute per mile pace)

HOW YOUR RACE MAKES A DIFFERENCE
Carolina Beach State Park Trail Half Marathon & 5K helps raise funds for Friends of Pleasure Island State Parks.
Friends of Pleasure Island State Parks is a non-profit organization designed to support and promote Carolina Beach State Park and Fort Fisher State Recreation Area. A donation by the race and participants directly benefits Friends of Pleasure Island State Parks.

Races Offered

Half Marathon

Jan 02, 2027

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Distance — 21.1K

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$65.00

5K

Jan 02, 2027

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$33.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for January in Carolina Beach.

thermostat Temperature

4.4° / 13.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

0.2° / 9.7°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

7h 40m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.0 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

0.2 cm

air Avg wind speed

13.7 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

71.2%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:15

nightlight Sunset

18:26

About Carolina Beach

Learn more about the host city, Carolina Beach.

Carolina Beach is a beach town just south of Wilmington, North Carolina. The eastern side of the town is an ordinary built-up beach community, a popular summer destination for students and other beachgoers. But just to the west of town is something more unique: a state park where you can see rare Venus flytraps in the wild.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Video

Watch highlights and course previews from previous years.

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Carolina Beach State Park Trail Half Marathon & 5K.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Julian L. Carrano Shepard	M	18	Wilmington, NC	19:17
🥈	Jason Boutwell	M	41	Wilmington, NC	20:57.7
🥉	Shawn Reece	M	30	Wilmington, NC	21:57
4	Elise Coburn	F	38	Hampstead, NC	22:10.7
5	Stephen Dees	M	40	Carolina Beach, NC	22:14.4
6	Nick Baker	M	15	Carolina Beach, NC	22:29.7
7	Lukas Malek	M	14	Wilmington, NC	22:49.5
8	Lisa Porter	F	43	Carolina Beach, NC	23:00.2
9	Mark Sumner	M	36	Wilmington, NC	24:10.1
10	Cory Crim	M	58	Carolina Beach, NC	24:10.8
11	Christopher Hager	M	39	Carolina Beach, NC	24:13.6
12	Amy Todd	F	44	Fayetteville, NC	24:16.5
13	Michael Ramsey	M	52	Waynesville, NC	24:33.6
14	Ursula Ramsey	F	34	Wilmington, NC	25:03.1
15	Dylan Park	M	13	Carolina Beach, NC	25:36.8
16	Chloe Richard	F	16	Chapel Hill, NC	25:42.7
17	Peter Halbrooks	M	42	Rocky Point, NC	25:46.5
18	Michael Smith	M	48	Kernersville, NC	25:59.1
19	Elisha Burley	M	30	Wilmington, NC	26:03.9
20	S. Cazeault	M	12	Wilmington, NC	26:04.2
21	Clarence Moore	M	29	Jacksonville, NC	26:24.2
22	Daniel Klein	M	31	Wilmington, NC	26:25.5
23	Julia Mattingly	F	39	Wilmington, NC	26:29
24	Brendan Cazeault	M	13	Wilmington, NC	26:35.1
25	Adam Aberle	M	38	Carolina Beach, NC	26:36.8
26	Lisa Macpherson	F	46	Wilmington, NC	26:37.2
27	Patricia Toro	F	33	Wilmington, NC	26:41.1
28	Rebecca Richard	F	45	Chapel Hill, NC	26:45.4
29	Kelsey Lingerfelt	F	33	Wrightsville Beach, NC	26:56.3
30	Brook Gillis	F	35	Roseboro, NC	27:00.2
31	Nicole Slocumb	F	38	Wilmington, NC	27:24.7
32	Beth Gentzler	F	38	Wilmington, NC	27:31.2
33	Steve Shea	M	58	Wilmington, NC	27:34.4
34	MITCHELL PUTTBACH	M	15	Carolina Beach, NC	27:40.4
35	Matthew Coleman	M	42	Leland, NC	27:55.5
36	Justin Cazeault	M	45	Wilmington, NC	27:57.1
37	Danielle Catley	F	38	Wilmington, NC	28:03.6
38	W. Dunn	M	11	Carolina Beach, NC	28:05.7
39	Elizabeth Williamson	F	39	Riegelwood, NC	28:08.6
40	Aloen Ramsey	M	33	Council, NC	28:12
41	Mathieu Torres	M	39	Raleigh, NC	28:21.4
42	Marissa McMakin	F	21	Mooresville, NC	28:21.9
43	Brian Hatch	M	50	Whiteville, NC	28:29.6
44	Marissa Short	F	14	Wilmington, NC	28:32.1
45	Lindsey Walters	F	34	Wilmington, NC	28:37.2
46	Jason Windham	M	34	Wilmington, NC	28:38.8
47	Jason Gilbert	M	45	Wilmington, NC	28:43
48	hayes gilbert	M	15	wilmington, NC	28:55.6
49	Christina Leonard	F	32	Simpsonville, SC	28:57.4
50	Jill Bruno	F	41	Wilmington, NC	29:03.2

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Stephen Durley	M	40	Wilmington, NC	1:29:05.8
🥈	Jon Higgins	M	46	Carolina Beach, NC	1:29:58.7
🥉	Kyle McDermott	M	19	Wilmington, NC	1:32:19.1
4	Carolyn Stout	F	32	Wilmington, NC	1:33:31.5
5	Austin Wilde	M	22	Holly Ridge, NC	1:33:47.4
6	Tom Adams	M	44	Fayetteville, NC	1:36:57.5
7	Chris Myette	M	39	Wilmington, NC	1:36:59.5
8	Tim Hamilton	M	40	Wilmington, NC	1:39:15.5
9	Cameron Sumners	M	16	Wilmington, NC	1:40:00.6
10	Kevin Bloom	M	42	Wilmington, NC	1:40:23.4
11	Edward McDermott	M	51	Wilmington, NC	1:40:57.6
12	Wyatt Morris	M	16	Wilmington, NC	1:42:34.9
13	Shawn Wussow	M	46	Fayetteville, NC	1:42:36.9
14	Joseph Wahl	M	58	Carthage, NC	1:43:36.9
15	Chuck McCombs	M	39	WILMINGTON, NC	1:44:41.6
16	Jennifer Stein	F	42	Hampstead, NC	1:45:45.1
17	Lunsford King	M	55	Wilmington, NC	1:46:31.4
18	Carlos Rojas	M	50	Durham, NC	1:47:02.6
19	Ashley Petre	F	28	Castle Hayne, NC	1:47:26.2
20	Brian Long	M	45	Hillsborough, NC	1:48:29.5
21	Brooke Higgins	F	42	Carolina Beach, NC	1:49:05.5
22	Bret Hayes	M	53	Hampstead, NC	1:50:00.3
23	Greg Trainor	M	46	Fayetteville, NC	1:50:53.5
24	Joshua Sokolofsky	M	30	Fayettevillette, NC	1:51:50
25	Kent Buhler	M	55	Wilmington, NC	1:51:51.8
26	Sarah Horton	F	41	Wilmington, NC	1:52:39.1
27	Chris Herwig	M	41	Raleigh, NC	1:53:36.9
28	Brandon McCormick	M	35	Hope Mills, NC	1:55:04.9
29	Ruth Kehoe	F	39	Sneads Ferry, NC	1:56:32.3
30	Kylee Griffith	M	34	Wilmington, NC	1:57:27.7
31	Robin Powers-Adams	F	46	Fayetteville, NC	1:59:43.3
32	Paula Chappell	F	44	Wilmington, NC	2:00:16.3
33	Sally Wilging	F	56	Cary, NC	2:00:23
34	Leslie Hobbs	F	31	Wilmington, NC	2:00:44.3
35	Travis Murray	M	32	Leland, NC	2:00:47.1
36	Christi Cranford	F	52	Charlotte, NC	2:01:02.8
37	Mark Long	M	62	Hamlet, NC	2:01:11.2
38	Wesley Constandse	M	34	Fort Bragg, NC	2:01:31.9
39	Sarah Long	F	42	Hillsborough, NC	2:01:44.6
40	Scott Stalls	M	50	Carolina Beach, NC	2:02:16.3
41	Kyle Clossick	M	26	Leland, NC	2:02:32
42	Kevin Thomas	M	46	Broadway, NC	2:03:26.2
43	Kasey Meunier	M	42	Wilmington, NC	2:03:29.2
44	John Mangel	M	62	Morrisville, NC	2:03:30.1
45	Ashley Yocum	F	37	Wilmington, NC	2:04:15.5
46	Keith VanWyngaarden	M	45	Hampstead, NC	2:04:34
47	Darryl Langley	M	44	Winnabow, NC	2:06:49.1
48	Cay Wallis	F	36	Wilmington, NC	2:07:39.6
49	Brian Greer	M	33	Benson, NC	2:07:42.1
50	Martin Mcconnell	M	57	Carolina Beach, NC	2:08:05.4