Cape Fear River Run
Cape Fear River Run is a running race on November 8, 2026 in Fayetteville, NC, with entry fees from $65 to $135.
- Date
- November 8, 2026 (108 days to go)
- Price
- $65–$135
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Welcome to Fayetteville's only Half Marathon on the Cape Fear River Trail!
All races will feature different routes and use the Cape Fear River Trail. This trail is a beautiful, paved greenway trail along the Cape Fear River. The start and finish line will be at the Cape Fear Botanical Garden. There will be on course support. There will be no pets allowed at this event.
This race will have an option to add on a VIP experience. This includes a private heated tent for VIPs only, VIP only refreshments, Bag storage, and VIP line for early packet pick up. Limited to 35 entrants.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
67°
Typical Low
42°
Chance of Rain
25%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Fayetteville (Pwc).
Host City
About Fayetteville, NC
Population
209,692
as of 2023
City Elevation
120 ft
Nearest Airport
FAY
Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field · 4 mi
Major Hub
RDU
Raleigh-Durham International Airport · 58 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
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108
Days to train
- Race
- Cape Fear River Run
- Date
- November 8, 2026
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From Endurance Grid
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Coming Up
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Cape Fear River Run
Nov 8, 2026