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Firefly 5K

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Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

calendar_today 27 May, 2026 – 29 Jul, 2026

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About the Event

Join the Wilmington Road Runners Club for the Firefly 5K. A three race series that will take place across New Hanover County this summer. All races will take place on the last Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm.

• May 27, Halyburton Park, 7:00 pm
• June 24, Halyburton Park, 7:00 pm
• July 29, Long Leaf Park, 7:00 pm (followed by a social at The Brewers Kettle)

There will be awards for the overall Men's and Women's winner of each race, and for the overall Men's and Women's winner of the three race series. Plus winners get a custom race t-shirt!

Participants who complete all three races will be entered into a drawing for free entries to the Seaside Shuffle 5K in October.

All three races are free to anyone who would like to participate. Bringing a small donation for the Wilmington Road Runners Scholarship Program is suggested.

Races Offered

Firefly 5K Run - May

May 27, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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19:00

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$0.00

Firefly 5K Run - June

Jun 24, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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19:00

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$0.00

Firefly 5K Run - July

Jul 29, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

19:00

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$0.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Wilmington.

thermostat Temperature

17.5° / 26.3°

wb_sunny Feels like

17.1° / 26.0°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 40m

water_drop Avg rainfall

4.5 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

13.0 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

High (6.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

73.4%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:09

nightlight Sunset

20:06

About Wilmington

Learn more about the host city, Wilmington.

Wilmington is a city in the southeastern part of North Carolina. It is the county seat of New Hanover County, and home to the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, the U.S.S. North Carolina Battleship Memorial, the Cape Fear Museum, Airlie Gardens, and a large historic district. It is convenient to nearby beaches, and is a relatively short drive from the Triangle, Charlotte, Myrtle Beach, SC, and the I-95 corridor.