ABOUT THE RACE
Run with purpose at the first-ever Run Global 5K, an energizing event that brings people from all over together to support GEM schools.
Every step helps bring gospel saturated education for children and communities around the world. Participants of all ages and fitness levels are invited to enjoy a fun, meaningful race while making a real difference through education. Experience a morning filled with energy, encouragement, and impact.
Whether running for a personal record, walking with friends, or supporting a powerful cause, every registration helps advance the mission of Global Education Ministries (GEM).
Lace up, take the starting line, and be part of a movement that turns miles into meaningful change.
DATE
Saturday, June 13, 2026
START/FINISH LINE LOCATION
Halyburton Park
4099 South 17th Street
Wilmington, NC 28412
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Click HERE for full schedule
DISTANCES OFFERED
5K - This event is timed
1.3 Miles - This event is Not Timed
You can walk or run either event.
COURSE
For Course Map - click HERE
HOW TO REGISTER
Just click on the Sign Up button in the top right. Online registration closes 15 minutes prior to the start of the race. If you plan to register on-site, you will be asked to scan a QR code with your phone and register online.
HOW YOUR REGISTRATION HELPS
Global Education Ministries (GEM) exists to plant seeds of the gospel in the hearts of children all around the world through education. We do this by starting gospel-saturated schools around the world.
GEM currently has 5 gospel-saturated schools with a 6th school in progress. This will mean there are 4 in Mexico, 1 in Colombia, & 1 in Uganda. Through events like this, GEM has the ability to continue supporting all 5 schools.
Jun 13, 2026
Distance — 3.1 Miles
Type — Running
08:00
$25.00
Jun 13, 2026
Distance — 1.3 Miles
Type — Running
08:05
$25.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for June in 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.
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