Endurance Grid lists 27 races in Wilmington, North Carolina, from September 2026 to April 2027.
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The race calendar
Racing in Wilmington
The Wilmington race calendar is busiest in September, October, and December. It covers a range of endurance sports — you'll find races in Running, Aquabike, Swimming, Trail Running, Triathlon, and Ultramarathon — so there's usually a race near you. Distances span a wide range across those sports; you'll see 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, 1 Mile, and 8K / 5 Mile, along with other popular distances.
Weather on race day varies by time of year, so it lives where it’s accurate — each race page shows that race’s typical high, low, and rain chance from NOAA climate normals for its venue and date.
Population
118,578
as of 2023
City Elevation
38 ft
Nearest Airport
ILM
Wilmington International Airport
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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Races in Wilmington, NC
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September 2026 Wilmington, North Carolina Races
7 upcoming races in Wilmington, North Carolina in September.
Sep
10
Thu
Running
Lion Pride 5K
1011 Eastwood Rd., Wilmington, NC
1 Mile · 5K
Avg 86° / 69°·38 ft city elevation
Avg 86° / 69°38 ft city elevation
Sep
12
Sat
Running
Wilmington Beach Blast XC Invite
Wilmington Municipal Golf Course, Wilmington, NC
5K
Avg 86° / 68°·38 ft city elevation
Avg 86° / 68°38 ft city elevation
Sep
12
Sat
Running
Strides for WHA
314 Pine Grove Drive, Wilmington, NC
8K / 5 Mile
Avg 85° / 68°·38 ft city elevation
Avg 85° / 68°38 ft city elevation
Sep–Oct
17–13
Thu–Tue
Running
Southeastern NC Middle School XC Series
314 Pine Grove Dr, Wilmington, NC
2 Mile / 3K
Avg 84° / 67°·38 ft city elevation
Avg 84° / 67°38 ft city elevation
Sep
19
Sat
Running
Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (38)
4099 S 17th St, Wilmington, NC
5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 84° / 66°·38 ft city elevation
Avg 84° / 66°38 ft city elevation
Sep
26–27
Sat–Sun
Running
She ROCKS Run
Long Leaf Park - Shelter 6, Wilmington, NC
5K
Avg 82° / 64°·38 ft city elevation
Avg 82° / 64°38 ft city elevation
Sep
27
Sun
Running
Recess at the Lake 5K and 1 Mile
1941 Amphitheather Drive, Wilmington, NC
1 Mile · 5K
Avg 81° / 63°·38 ft city elevation
Avg 81° / 63°38 ft city elevation
October 2026 Wilmington, North Carolina Races
7 upcoming races in Wilmington, North Carolina in October.
Oct
3
Sat
Running
Run for the Ta Tas
Mayfaire Town Center, Wilmington, NC
1 Mile · 5K
Avg 80° / 61°·38 ft city elevation
Avg 80° / 61°38 ft city elevation
Oct
10
Sat
Running
CRH Run for Recovery 5K
Long Leaf Park - Shelter 6, Wilmington, NC
5K
Avg 78° / 58°·38 ft city elevation
Avg 78° / 58°38 ft city elevation
Oct
11
Sun
Swimming
Swim the Loop
1308 Airlie Road, Wilmington, NC
10K · 1 mi
Avg 77° / 58°·38 ft city elevation
Avg 77° / 58°38 ft city elevation
Oct–Nov
11–8
Sun–Sun
Running
Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2026 - Wilmington, NC
Hoggard High School Soccer Field #1 & #2, Wilmington, NC
Avg 78° / 58°·38 ft city elevation
Avg 78° / 58°38 ft city elevation
Oct
17
Sat
Running
Haunted 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (42)
4099 S 17th St, Wilmington, NC
5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 75° / 55°·38 ft city elevation
Avg 75° / 55°38 ft city elevation
Oct
18
Sun
Running
Zombie Run
Long Leaf Park - Shelters 5 and 6, Wilmington, NC
1 Mile · 5K
Avg 75° / 55°·38 ft city elevation
Avg 75° / 55°38 ft city elevation
Oct
31
Sat
Running
Medal Madness 5K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (44)
4099 S 17th St, Wilmington, NC
5K · Half Marathon
Avg 71° / 49°·38 ft city elevation
Avg 71° / 49°38 ft city elevation
November 2026 Wilmington, North Carolina Races
3 upcoming races in Wilmington, North Carolina in November.
Races in Wilmington run throughout the year rather than in a single fixed season. Of the upcoming races on Endurance Grid's Race Calendar, the most are in September and October.
What race distances can you find in Wilmington?+–
Upcoming races in Wilmington cover distances including 1 Mile, 2 Mile / 3K, 5K, 8K / 5 Mile, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon, 50K, and more.