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 8 of the next 12 months. September is the busiest month, with 7 races. By race count, Wilmington ranks 5th among North Carolina cities.
Of those, 21 offer a 5K, 10 offer a 1 Mile and 8 offer a Half Marathon. The next marathon on the calendar is Novant Health Wilmington NC Marathon on February 26. The next half marathon is Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (38) on September 19. Where fees are published, the median entry in Wilmington is $30, close to the North Carolina median of $29.
Races by month
- Sep 20267 races
- Oct 20266 races
- Nov 20263 races
- Dec 20264 races
- Jan 20272 races
- Feb 20271 race
- Mar 20271 race
- Apr 20271 race
September 2026
- Sat 9/5North Carolina Open Water Swim Camp and High Tech CollaborativeWilmington, NC · from $250 · register ↗
- Thu 9/10Lion Pride 5KWilmington, NC · 5K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 9/12Strides for WHAWilmington, NC · 5 Miles · from $40 · register ↗
- Sat 9/12Wilmington Beach Blast XC InviteWilmington, NC · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 9/19Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (38)Wilmington, NC · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 9/26She ROCKS RunWilmington, NC · 5K · 1.5 Miles · from $20 · register ↗
- Sun 9/27Recess at the Lake 5K and 1 MileWilmington, NC · 5K · 1 Mile · from $30 · register ↗
October 2026
- Sat 10/3Run for the Ta TasWilmington, NC · 5K · 1 Mile · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 10/10CRH Run for Recovery 5KWilmington, NC · 5K · 1.5 Miles · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 10/11Swim the LoopWilmington, NC · 3.5 Miles · 1.3 Miles · from $40 · register ↗
- Sat 10/17Haunted 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (42)Wilmington, NC · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 10/18Zombie RunWilmington, NC · 5K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 10/31Medal Madness 5K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (44)Wilmington, NC · 5K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
November 2026
- 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 $35 · register ↗
- Sat 12/19Holiday 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (51)Wilmington, NC · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
January 2027
- Fri 1/15Southern Tour UltraWilmington, NC · 100 Mile · 50 Mile · 50K · from $55 · register ↗
- Sat 1/23Ainsley's Angels 9th Annual Frosty 5KWilmington, NC · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
February 2027
- Fri 2/26Novant Health Wilmington NC MarathonWilmington, NC · Marathon · Half Marathon · 5K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
March 2027
- Sun 3/7Azalea Sprint TriathlonWilmington, NC · from $65 · registration closed · register ↗
April 2027
- Sat 4/24Coastal Run/Walk for Autism 5kWilmington, NC · 5K · registration closed · register ↗
Where to stay in Wilmington
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- Sep 19Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (38)Find hotels for this race weekend
- Oct 17Haunted 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (42)Find hotels for this race weekend
- Oct 31Medal Madness 5K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (44)Find hotels for this race weekend
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