In 146 days · Sat, Dec 19, 2026
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When
Saturday, December 19th, 2026
Where
Halyburton Park, Wilmington NC
Distances
5K · 10K · Half
Typical weather
42–58°F · some rain risk
See last 10 years
Rained on 3 of the last 10 race days
2025
49–69°F
rain
2024
47–63°F
dry
2023
34–51°F
dry
2022
32–47°F
dry
2021
44–69°F
rain
2020
35–48°F
dry
2019
33–43°F
dry
2018
42–59°F
dry
2017
51–69°F
dry
2016
39–62°F
rain
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About this race
Race Information
- Start Time: The race starts at 8:00 AM.
- Packet Pickup: Packet pickup starts 30 minutes before the race and ends 10 minutes before the race starts.
- Registration: All runners must register on RunSignup.
- On-Site Registration: No on-site registration.
5K Course (0.78M)
- Link: Course Map
- Course Type: The course is an out-and-back (1.56M).
- Loop: The 5K does the out-and-back two times.
Half Marathon Course (1.09M)
- Link: Course Map
- Course Type: The course is an out-and-back (2.18M).
- Loop: The Half Marathon does the out-and-back six times.
Course Time Limit
- Duration: 3 hours and 30 minutes.
Finisher Medals
- Link: Finisher Medals
Shirt and Gear Shop
- Link: Gear Shop
Best Costume
- Link: Best Costume Contest
Series Points
- Link: Series Points Info
Awards
- Link: Awards Information
Frequently Asked Questions and Information
- Link: FAQs
US Road Running
- Link: US Road Running Website
Course map
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