05Dec
Wilmington Historic 5K
Running
- Distance
- 3.1 Miles
- Start time
- 07:00
- Entry fee
- $35.00
Wilmington Historic Half, 10K & 5K
Wilmington,
North Carolina,
United States
25 days left
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Date
05 Dec, 2026
Races
8 distances
Entry fee
$35.00 – $90.00
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Website
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Wilmington Historic Half, 10K & 5K
About the event
WHEN IS RACE DAY?
12.5.2026
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 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 food!
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 7:30 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 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
05Dec
Wilmington Historic Challenge
Running
- Distance
- 16.2 Miles
- Start time
- 07:00
- Entry fee
- $90.00
05Dec
Wilmington Historic Virtual 5K
Running
- Distance
- 3.1 Miles
- Start time
- 07:00
- Entry fee
- $35.00
05Dec
Wilmington Historic Virtual Challenge
Running
- Distance
- 16.2 Miles
- Start time
- 07:00
- Entry fee
- $90.00
05Dec
Wilmington Historic Virtual Half Marathon
Running
- Distance
- 13.1 Miles
- Start time
- 07:00
- Entry fee
- $60.00
05Dec
Wilmington Historic 10K
Running
- Distance
- 6.2 Miles
- Start time
- 07:30
- Entry fee
- $40.00
05Dec
Wilmington Historic Virtual 10K
Running
- Distance
- 6.2 Miles
- Start time
- 07:30
- Entry fee
- $40.00
05Dec
Wilmington Historic Half Marathon
Running
- Distance
- 13.1 Miles
- Start time
- 07:45
- Entry fee
- $60.00
Weather history
3-year monthly averages for December in Wilmington.
Temperature5.0° / 14.8°
Feels like1.3° / 12.0°
Sunshine hours7h 32m
Rainfall3.5 mm
Snowfall—
Wind11.9 km/h (Light breeze)
Humidity73.8%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise08:09
Sunset18:04
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.
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Race results
Official finishing times from previous editions of Wilmington Historic Half, 10K & 5K — 2018.
| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Dominic Collichio | 17:07 |
| 🥈 | ROB WARD | 17:26.97 |
| 🥉 | Nathan Kirse | 19:51.57 |
| 4 | Isabella Bufalini | 19:59.15 |
| 5 | Mike St. Jacques | 20:11.42 |
| 6 | Abby Culp | 20:11.36 |
| 7 | Heather Braithwaite | 20:13.03 |
| 8 | Matthew Janik | 20:56.16 |
| 9 | Joe Mondragon | 20:52.6 |
| 10 | Tyler Rabon | 21:35.77 |
| 11 | Paul Bishop | 21:47.95 |
| 12 | Ean Elmore | 22:26.5 |
| 13 | Marcus Mondragon | 22:26.65 |
| 14 | Gary Gardner | 23:25.4 |
| 15 | Jerry Lee | 24:00.53 |
| 16 | Lee Odom | 24:27.83 |
| 17 | Shawn Wells | 24:55.32 |
| 18 | Jon Barnes | 24:37.07 |
| 19 | Matthew Michaels | 23:48.77 |
| 20 | Matthew Weaver | 25:09.67 |
| 21 | Caitlyn Grady | 25:23.62 |
| 22 | W. Gore | 25:47.9 |
| 23 | Renee Griffin | 25:50.22 |
| 24 | Remington Simon | 24:37.07 |
| 25 | Miriam Saunders | 25:36.01 |
| 26 | Jaana Rasmussen | 25:50.86 |
| 27 | Tara Fries | 26:03.81 |
| 28 | Corey Carlson | 26:28.41 |
| 29 | Stacey Wells | 26:31.26 |
| 30 | Michael Orndoff | 26:43.92 |
| 31 | Bobby Quinn | 26:39.75 |
| 32 | Rick Bravo | 26:48.36 |
| 33 | Billy Stanford | 25:56.36 |
| 34 | Katie Stanford | 25:56.55 |
| 35 | Stephen Urben | 26:47.32 |
| 36 | Frances Collichio | 26:59.62 |
| 37 | Tanner Lovelace | 27:02.74 |
| 38 | Nicole Lane | 26:17.04 |
| 39 | Josh Hensley | 26:53.35 |
| 40 | Pauline Baggarly | 27:36.81 |
| 41 | Alexis Lewis | 27:14.1 |
| 42 | Megan Davitt-Loysen | 27:53.24 |
| 43 | Daniel Wilson | 27:27.3 |
| 44 | Melissa Fallis | 27:27.67 |
| 45 | Tobi Trickett | 27:09.64 |
| 46 | Juliana Herrera | 27:12.58 |
| 47 | Kris Krupp | 27:43.95 |
| 48 | Brian Byrd | 27:12.16 |
| 49 | Marc Selvitelle | 28:19.95 |
| 50 | Z. Turner | 28:29.42 |
| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Erik Rasmussen | 1:19:56.28 |
| 🥈 | Andy Tessena | 1:23:39.44 |
| 🥉 | Scott Laytham | 1:26:31.9 |
| 4 | Raymond Fryan | 1:28:06.41 |
| 5 | Kristin Herring | 1:28:40.13 |
| 6 | Andrew Dawson | 1:29:34.55 |
| 7 | Dan Hirschman | 1:31:44.27 |
| 8 | Joseph Dees | 1:32:05.11 |
| 9 | Jacqueline Parsons | 1:32:21.42 |
| 10 | Gregory Wrape | 1:32:28.12 |
| 11 | Capshaw Nagel | 1:33:12.74 |
| 12 | Keira Sciance | 1:33:56.46 |
| 13 | Dylan Carpenter | 1:34:40.54 |
| 14 | Will Barker | 1:35:18.76 |
| 15 | Jonathan Parker | 1:36:55.56 |
| 16 | Allyson Harbart | 1:37:06.5 |
| 17 | Jimmy Arnold | 1:37:21.69 |
| 18 | Christian Senger | 1:37:38.63 |
| 19 | Logan Marks | 1:37:52.37 |
| 20 | Melinda DuBose | 1:37:54.02 |
| 21 | Justin Marshall | 1:38:47.65 |
| 22 | Matthew Wright | 1:38:48.38 |
| 23 | Holly Kane | 1:38:56.94 |
| 24 | Joseph Wahl | 1:39:18.69 |
| 25 | Anonymous Anonymous | 1:39:25.94 |
| 26 | Joshua PASKO | 1:40:04.21 |
| 27 | PAUL BOYD | 1:40:56.7 |
| 28 | Tracy Dodrill | 1:40:57.53 |
| 29 | Emily Lyons-Wood | 1:41:08.02 |
| 30 | Howie Patterson | 1:41:14.5 |
| 31 | Abigail Offenbaker | 1:41:21.92 |
| 32 | Anonymous Anonymous | 1:41:22.51 |
| 33 | Chad Blackmon | 1:41:34.18 |
| 34 | Annie Hodgdon | 1:41:34.43 |
| 35 | Michael Wright | 1:41:43.98 |
| 36 | Mary Orr | 1:41:46.33 |
| 37 | William Kuebler | 1:42:09.21 |
| 38 | Matthew Kornegay | 1:43:01.18 |
| 39 | Kristin Gabor | 1:43:06.04 |
| 40 | Sarah Starling | 1:43:27.21 |
| 41 | Jeffrey Stack | 1:43:41.32 |
| 42 | William Helms | 1:43:47.94 |
| 43 | Brooke Lambert | 1:44:14.38 |
| 44 | Charles Jackson | 1:44:15.99 |
| 45 | Stephen Gore | 1:44:36.74 |
| 46 | Stuart Ross | 1:44:43.45 |
| 47 | Mark Walters | 1:45:05.6 |
| 48 | Sondra Setterington | 1:45:29.55 |
| 49 | Chase Blackmon | 1:45:42.02 |
| 50 | Dennis Cattel | 1:45:43.15 |
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