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Wilmington Historic Half, 10K & 5K

Name: Wilmington Historic Half, 10K & 5K
Start: 2025-12-06
End: 2025-12-06
Location: Wilmington, North Carolina

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calendar_today 06 Dec, 2025

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About the Event

WHEN IS RACE DAY?

12.6.2025

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 completely closed course through historic downtown Wilmington.

4. Run over all 3 downtown bridges and over 1 mile along the nation’s top-rated riverwalk (Half Marathon & 10K only).

5. An awesome Finish Line party is waiting for you! You’ll cross the finish line in Riverfront Park where there will be music, free beer from Wrightsville Beach Brewery and Oden Brewing Company as well as some good 'ole BBQ!

WHERE IS THE START/FINISH LINE?

Riverfront Park | 10 Cowan St | Wilmington, NC | 28401

WHAT TIME DOES IT ALL START?

The 5K will start at 7:00 AM

The 10K start time is 7:45 AM

The Half Marathon will start at 7:45 AM

TAKE ON THE HISTORIC CHALLENGE

Run both the 5K & Half Marathon and earn all the swag! (16.2 miles)

Challenge registration includes: Race bib, Half Marathon finisher medal, long sleeve shirt, 5K finisher medal, Challenge slider and bonus gift!

CHALLENGE RUNNERS SPECIAL NOTE: you must complete the 5K under 45 min. in order to be at the Half Marathon start line by 7:45. There will be no late starts.

ARE THERE AWARDS?

Every participant will earn a finisher medal! In addition to that, we would like to celebrate some of our top runners! Stop by the Awards Tent to pick up your award! (We will not have a ceremony due to the different start times of the races. We are also unable to mail awards.) The age group brackets can be found on our FAQ page.

Races Offered

5K

Dec 06, 2025

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10K

Dec 06, 2025

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Half-Marathon

Dec 06, 2025

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Marathon

Dec 06, 2025

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Weather Overview

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

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 5.7° / 14.9°

wb_sunny 2.1° / 12.3°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 12.2 /

water_drop 73.1%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 5.7° / 14.9°

wb_sunny 2.1° / 12.3°

air 12.2 km/h

water_drop 73.1%

About 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.

Hotels & Places to Stay

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Registration Discount

Use the promo code below during registration to save on entry fees.

$10 OFF

Promo code ILM10

Promo codes are collected from publicly available sources and may expire or change at any time.

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Wilmington Historic Half, 10K & 5K

About the Event

WHEN IS RACE DAY?

12.6.2025

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 completely closed course through historic downtown Wilmington.

4. Run over all 3 downtown bridges and over 1 mile along the nation’s top-rated riverwalk (Half Marathon & 10K only).

5. An awesome Finish Line party is waiting for you! You’ll cross the finish line in Riverfront Park where there will be music, free beer from Wrightsville Beach Brewery and Oden Brewing Company as well as some good 'ole BBQ!

WHERE IS THE START/FINISH LINE?

Riverfront Park | 10 Cowan St | Wilmington, NC | 28401

WHAT TIME DOES IT ALL START?

The 5K will start at 7:00 AM

The 10K start time is 7:45 AM

The Half Marathon will start at 7:45 AM

TAKE ON THE HISTORIC CHALLENGE

Run both the 5K & Half Marathon and earn all the swag! (16.2 miles)

Challenge registration includes: Race bib, Half Marathon finisher medal, long sleeve shirt, 5K finisher medal, Challenge slider and bonus gift!

CHALLENGE RUNNERS SPECIAL NOTE: you must complete the 5K under 45 min. in order to be at the Half Marathon start line by 7:45. There will be no late starts.

ARE THERE AWARDS?

Races Offered

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Half-Marathon

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Weather Overview

About Wilmington

Hotels & Places to Stay

Registration Discount

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