Cape Fear River Run

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

• Event Date: 2025-11-09
• Location: 536 N. Eastern Blvd, Fayetteville, NC
• Event Types: 10k, Half Marathon, River Rage Challenge
• URL: Cape Fear River Run

🌳 Course Details

• Start/Finish: Cape Fear Botanical Garden
• Trail: Beautiful, paved greenway trail along the Cape Fear River
• Support: On course support available
• Pets: No pets allowed at this event

✨ VIP Experience

• Exclusive Access: Private heated tent for VIPs only
• Refreshments: VIP only refreshments provided
• Storage: Bag storage available
• Packet Pickup: VIP line for early packet pick up, limited to 35 entrants

10K Race 🚶‍♂️

• Route: Part of Linear Park Trail and Cape Fear River Trail
• Turnaround Point: Aid station at 2.83 miles
• Cutoff Time: 8:30AM (90 minutes, 14:29 min mile pace)

🏅 Half Marathon

• Distance: 13.35 miles
• Scenic Route: Pass under two covered trestles and a waterfall
• Aid Stations: At Clark Park (approximately 3.1 and 10.37 miles) and the turnaround point (6.78 miles)
• Cutoff Time: 11:30AM (3:15hrs, 14:52 min mile pace)

🔥 River Rage Challenge

• Double the Fun: Complete both the 10k and Half Marathon for a bonus challenge medal
• Start Procedures: If you finish the 10k before the Half starts (8:00AM), wait for the crowd to start the Half
• Continuous Running: If you finish after the Half starts, just keep running

🏆 Finisher Medals

• Medal Tent: Collect your bling at the medal tent near the finish line
• Unique Bibs: Each race will have unique bibs for identifying earned medals