Race Information
The race starts at 8:00 AM.
Packet pickup starts 30 minutes before the race and ends 10 minutes before the race starts.
All runners must register on RunSignup.
No on-site registration.
Additional Information
Park at the Lowell Riverfront Dog Park.
This is a paved course.
5K Course (0.78M)
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6630330868
The course is an out-and-back (1.56M)
The 5K does the out-and-back two times.
Half Marathon Course (1.09M)
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6600462273
The course is an out-and-back (2.18M).
The Half Marathon does the out-and-back six times.
Course Time Limit
3 hours and 30 minutes.
Finisher Medals
https://usroadrunning.com/FinisherMedals.php
Shirt and Gear Shop
https://usroadrunning.com/Gear.php
Best Costume
https://usroadrunning.com/BestCostume.php
Series Points
https://usroadrunning.com/S.php
Awards
https://usroadrunning.com/Awards.php
Frequently Asked Questions and Information
https://usroadrunning.com/FAQ.php
US Road Running
https://usroadrunning.com
Feb 21, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
08:00
$30.00
Feb 21, 2026
Distance — 13.1 Miles
Type — Running
08:00
$65.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for February 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.
Read more launchOfficial finishing times from previous editions of Viking 5K & Half Marathon at Halyburton Park, Wilmington, NC (08) 40.
| Place | Name | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Paul Anderson | 1:48:56.34 | |
| 🥈 | Bennett Knower | 2:18:29.53 | |
| 🥉 | Brian St.Denis | 2:25:50.34 | |
| 4 | Amy Greenwood | 2:39:26.58 | |
| 5 | Sudie Gordon | 2:45:35.7 | |
| 6 | Ben Rainey | 2:50:37.94 | |
| 7 | Robert Kennedy | 2:50:39.03 |
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