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WRRC River To Sea

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calendar_today 29 Mar, 2026

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About the Event

The River to Sea adventure run is a unique event that tests your ability to navigate the shortest (or most fun) route from Downtown Wilmington to Wrightsville Beach. Secret clues given out the morning of the run will guide you from checkpoint to checkpoint, so the course will change from year to year. Approximate distance of the race is 11-12 miles.

The River to Sea adventure run starts in downtown Wilmington at Waterline Brewing and will end on TBD.

Starting corrals are as follows:
12+ minute per mile – leaves at 7:00 a.m.
10-12 minute per mile – leaves at 7:20 a.m.
9-10 minute per mile – leaves at 7:40 a.m.
Sub-9 minute per mile – leaves at 8:00 a.m.

Races Offered

WRRC River To Sea

Mar 29, 2026

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Distance — 11 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:00

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$0.00

Weather Overview

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

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 10.0° / 20.0°
wb_sunny 6.6° / 17.4°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 14.6 /
water_drop 68.1%

About Wilmington

Learn more about the host city, Wilmington.

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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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