
From the Organizer
WHAT
Grab your friends and sign up for CRH's Run for Recovery 5k at Long Leaf Park in Wilmington, NC!
Join Christian Recovery Houses, Inc. and greater Wilmington community for a fun race morning filled with music and prizes, and of course a 5k walk and run course while we celebrate running life's good race. The course is a 2 comfortable laps around one of Wilmington's best known and safest 5k routes at Long Leaf Park. Late enough in the season and early enough in the day, we should have great weather for you and your friends as you strive to set a new personal best time or simply finish your own race at your own pace strong. Regardless of if you are a novice racer, a pro, or someone who loves CRH's mission, together we can make a difference in Wilmington as we Run for Recovery, and get the T-Shirt to prove it!
WHEN
Saturday, October 10, 2026
WHERE
Long Leaf Park - Shelter 6
314 Pine Grove Drive
Wilmington, NC 28409
COURSE MAP
Click HERE
EVENT SCHEDULE
For a full schedule Click HERE
PARKING
Parking is available at any legal parking spot at Long Leaf Park. There are several parking lots near Shelter 6 at Long Leaf Park.
TO REGISTER
Online registration closes 10 minutes before the race starts.
To Register, just click on the Sign Up button in the upper right.
If you register at Pre-Race Packet Pickup or Race Day, you will be asked to scan a QR code with your phone and register online.
HOW YOUR REGISTRATION MAKES A DIFFERENCE
Christian Recovery Houses, Inc. is a nonprofit Christ-centered residential halfway house ministry in Wilmington, NC that shares in their residents' recovery by leading, teaching and embracing every resident in a new chapter in their journey to sobriety through a Christ filled 12 step based walk. CRH combines spiritual 12-step meetings, in-house Christian education, peer accountability, church services, mentorship to help both men and women obtain and maintain the promise of healthy, promising, and spirit filled sober life lived abundantly.
Over the last 18 years CRH has ministered to well over a thousand men and women, and has watched countless families be restored, lives be transformed, relationships be renewed, and individuals become productive, and impactful members of the collective community as they carry the message that they have personally experienced to others...that true recovery, and the joy that accompanies it, is best found in a growing relationship with Jesus Christ!
Come run the good race with the Wilmington community at this year's Run for Recovery 5k. CRH looks forward to seeing you there!
More on Christian Recovery Houses, visit HERE
Events
Weather
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
78°
Typical Low
58°
Chance of Rain
27%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Wilmington 7 Se, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
118,578
as of 2023
City Elevation
38 ft
Nearest Airport
ILM
Wilmington International Airport · 5 mi
Major Hub
MYR
Myrtle Beach International Airport · 70 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
Approximate location — pin shows the host city, not the exact venue.
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at CRH Run for Recovery 5K, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
115
Days to train
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From Endurance Grid
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it’s the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
CRH Run for Recovery 5K
Oct 10, 2026