Running Races in Wilmington, North Carolina
25 upcoming races in Wilmington, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Wilmington: what the calendar looks like
There are 25 upcoming races on the Wilmington calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 9 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races, with 4. By race count, Wilmington ranks 5th among North Carolina cities.
Of those, 24 offer a 5K, 18 offer a Half Marathon and 17 offer a 10K. The next marathon on the calendar is Novant Health Wilmington NC Marathon on February 26. The next half marathon is Medal Madness 5K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (44) on October 31. Where fees are published, the median entry in Wilmington is $30, close to the North Carolina median of $30.
Races by month
- Oct 20261 race
- Nov 20264 races
- Dec 20264 races
- Jan 20274 races
- Feb 20273 races
- Mar 20272 races
- Apr 20273 races
- May 20272 races
- Jun 20272 races
October 2026
- Sat 10/31Medal Madness 5K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (44)Wilmington, NC · 5K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
November 2026
- Sat 11/7UNCW I Am CHHS 5KWilmington, NC · 5K · from $5 · register ↗
- Sun 11/15Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5KWilmington, NC · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 11/21Gobbler 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (47)Wilmington, NC · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Cape Fear Habitat Turkey TrotWilmington, NC · 5K · 1 Mile · from $35 · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/5Wilmington Historic Half, 10K & 5KWilmington, NC · 16.2 Miles · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sun 12/6William H. Craig Race for Life 5K and 10KWilmington, NC · 5K · 10K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 12/12Dashing Thru The GlowWilmington, NC · 5K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 12/19Holiday 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (51)Wilmington, NC · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
January 2027
- Sat 1/2New Year 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (01)Wilmington, NC · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Fri 1/15Southern Tour UltraWilmington, NC · 100 Mile · 50 Mile · 50K · from $55 · register ↗
- Sat 1/16Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (03)Wilmington, NC · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 1/23Ainsley's Angels 9th Annual Frosty 5KWilmington, NC · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
February 2027
- Sat 2/6Pirate 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (06)Wilmington, NC · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 2/20Viking 5K, 10k & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (08)Wilmington, NC · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Fri 2/26Novant Health Wilmington NC MarathonWilmington, NC · Marathon · Half Marathon · 5K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
March 2027
- Sat 3/6Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (10)Wilmington, NC · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 3/20Squirrel 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (12)Wilmington, NC · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
April 2027
- Sat 4/3Bunny 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (14)Wilmington, NC · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 4/17Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (16)Wilmington, NC · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 4/24Coastal Run/Walk for Autism 5kWilmington, NC · 5K · registration closed · register ↗
May 2027
- Sat 5/1Luau 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (18)Wilmington, NC · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 5/15Pirate 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (20)Wilmington, NC · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
June 2027
- Sat 6/5Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (23)Wilmington, NC · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 6/19Squirrel 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (25)Wilmington, NC · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
Where to stay in Wilmington
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- Oct 31Medal Madness 5K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (44)Find hotels for this race weekend
- Nov 15Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5KFind hotels for this race weekend
- Nov 21Gobbler 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (47)Find hotels for this race weekend
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