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Go Jump In The Lake
2023-09-04 07:00 - 11:00 UTC
MAKE A SPLASH THIS LABOR DAY!

Don’t miss the 13th running of the Go Jump in the Lake 5K and 1.5 Mile Fun Run/Walk.
This year Southport Rotary is working together with Brunswick Wellness Coalition to make this family-friendly event even more fun with park activities for children and more.
We invite you to run, walk, or roll – but don’t forget to make a SPLASH into the lake at the finish line. There are prizes for best Finish Line Splash!
This event promotes health and wellness in our community and raises funds for New Hope Clinic’s charitable healthcare programs, as well as for other Rotary funded organizations.

Surf to Sound 5K
2023-09-16
Whether you’re an experienced runner, an occasional jogger, or simply looking for a fun walk across the Surf City Bridge, the Surf to Sound 5K is the perfect event to celebrate the landscape, businesses and community that make up Hampstead, Topsail Island, and Surf City.
Starting in Soundside Park, participants will head across the Surf City Bridge and back to the island, while taking in the Topsail Sound and views of the Atlantic Ocean for 3.1 miles. Hurry up or take your time, but don’t miss the first-annual Surf to Sound 5k this fall!

YMCA Wrightsville Beach Sprint Triathlon
2023-09-30 06:00 - 11:00 | Wrightsville Beach Park, 321 Causeway Drive, Wrightsville Beach, NC, 28480
The YMCA Wrightsville Beach triathlon first held in 1979 was the brainchild of Karl Sutter, then a resident of the beach. Karl was competitive by nature and had been college swimmer , then a few years after college had taken up running to get back in shape. While running one day he sprained his ankle and turned to cycling as an outlet for fitness while his injury healed. When reading Sports Illustrated in the spring of ‘79 he noticed a small article about the first Ironman triathlon with it’s 12 participants that was held in Hawaii the prior fall. Karl approached the Wilmington YMCA which was under the direction of Jack Morris at the time and a new event for the area was born. This triathlon named the Pepsi/Ymca Triathlon would become the first and longest running triathlon on the east coast of the US with its start of 99 participants that September, 1979.
The course was laid out and the swim would be across Banks channel from the Blockade Runner sound side beach to The South Channel dr. mini park on Harbor Island where there were stairs to exit the water. The cycling took the then favored training route of the time off the beach following Greenville, Masonboro, and Myrtle Grove Loop roads, south on Carolina bch rd , over Snows Cut bridge to follow Dow rd to Kure Bch where the first water stop would be. From there back through Carolina Bch , back over the big bridge and up River rd to downtown Wilmington. Once in downtown the run took the course established by the Wilmington Jaycees and their River to the Sea run route of Market st, through Forrest hills to Park ave switching to Wrightsville ave to continue to the finish at Wrightsville Beach Park. The distances were 1/2 mile swim, 42 miles on the bike, followed by the 10 mile run. All 99 triathlets finished that first year.
During these first years and being an infant sport about the only rule was each athlete had to wear a helmet. The transition area was a grassy park and one could choose a spot to park your bike, there were no bike racks. Most current day rules did not exist. Drafting and personal support cars with spare bikes/parts was just fair game. We had very little traffic control and for the most part we fended for ourselves while on the road. Nutrition during the event was granola, fruit, soft drinks, and candy bars. Gels and energy bars were not yet invented. The common practice of the day was to change clothes for each leg of the race too. Tri shorts came in the mid 80’s.
Over the years the distances and routes changed to meet the different time periods. Those first years the distances almost matched the current 1/2 Ironman distance which is 1.1 mile swim followed with a 56 mile bike ride and then a 13.1 mile run. A full Ironman is 2.2 swim, 112 mile bike and a 26.2 mile run. In some of the following years the then popular “olympic” distance of 1/2 mile swim, 26 mile bike, and a 10 k run was the distance to be counted on to draw the necessary number of participants to make the event successful.. Currently and for the last number of years the event went to the popular Sprint distance of 1/4 mile swim, 12 mile bike and a 3.1 mile run. This distance helped grow the number of athletes and as of 2010 stands at more than 1400 paid entries.
Karl Sutter was the race director the first year and handed over the job to Jim Mincher who took over responsibilities for the 1980 and 1981 events. The following year Jim Ritch had fun being race director but after a 2 year stint relinquished the reins to yet another Jim who was Jim Honneycutt. All four of these directors were members of the YMCA , the Wilmington Road Runners and The Cape Fear Cyclists clubs here in Wilmington. Without the help from the club members organizing the triathlon would have been difficult. To keep from burning out the volunteer race directors the YMCA took over the organizing responsibilities with Y staff. This led to Nancy Rife, Perry Maxwell, and Gray Lambeth taking the duties for the next 20 years. Setup Events (an event coordination business from Kure Bch) with founder Bill Scott partnered with the Y in year 2000 and the event has flourished with 1200-1400 entries selling out months in advance. This jump in attendance was due to triathlons gaining in popularity as a “new” sport, changing to the short “sprint” distance which was more achievable for most people, and Bill Scott’s newer established race production company.
Each summer as the mid September event draws near the triathletes come in droves to Wrightsville Beach each morning. On just about any morning as the sun begins to shine at the beach all sorts of friend/family groups hit the waters and pavement in and around W Bch to ready themselves for the fun of doing the race. For some this race has become an annual family tradition while others dabble in the swim, bike, and running event to see just what it is all about. All triathlons draw the serious athletes who are very fast and take the sport seriously. This race is an event for all types of people and the reasons for participation vary so wide one could write a book.
One local resident Frazier Perry age 81 has participated nearly every year and continues to do so. The late Henry forrest was one of the original 12 triathletes in the first Hawaiian Ironman event back in 1978. Henry had the luck to be stationed at Camp Lejune for much of his career in the marines and also participated in the YMCA race for many years. He even went back to Hawaii to participate in the 25th anniversary full Ironman event and did a respectable time of at the age of 50 something. Sadly Henry was taken by Pancreatic cancer or he would still be on the starting line as excited as ever and ready to hear the start gun.
This event has become a major fund raiser for the YMCA over the years. According to Dick Jones the current Y director this event raises money for community outreach in our county. Dick has also turned into a triathlete much because of the good energy being radiated from all involved in such a great event. While interviewing Dick for this article he just wanted to thank the Town of Wrightsville Beach, New Hanover county, and The city of Wilmington for allowing such a major event to take place, because without their cooperation it would not be possible.

Run for the Tatas
2023-10-07
The Wilmington Surgical Associates Run for the Ta Tas presented by Delaney Radiology, is a 5K Chaser Race and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk.
This is not your typical 5K – a Chaser Race is a unique format where women start first, giving them a head start over the men. Men start exactly 2 mins & 30 secs after the women (Hint on the name: Run For the Ta Tas).

Swim the loop
2023-10-15, 2024-10-06 08:00 - 17:00
Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach are beautiful in the months of September and October. The race will take place 12 day into the fall season and hurricane season does not end until November 30th. The average air temperature is 75° with an average water temperature of 75-79°. The average wind speed is between 5-10 mph and usually comes from the Southwest. On race morning the expected sunrise is 7:16am with a high tide of 4.96ft at 8:14am.
Swim The Loop starts and finishes at the Dockside Restaurant, which is located on Airlie Road (Wilmington side of the Intracoastal Waterway). The race will start at a high tide to ensure an even, but challenging tide pattern throughout the 3.5-mile swim. Don’t be fooled though; there will be times of incoming tide, falling tide and some slack tide.

Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon, 10K, 5K
2023-11-12
Runners, get ready to through downtown historic Wilmington, North Carolina with a Half Marathon, 10K or 5K! The Battleship Half Marathon started in 1998 and is one of the oldest Half Marathons in the South.
Moored in quiet dignity and majesty the Battleship NORTH CAROLINA, across the river from downtown Wilmington, beckons visitors to walk her decks. Be sure to join the crew during your visit. Just show your race bib for a free entry to the Battleship NC.

Wrightsville Beach Turkey Trot
2023-11-23
Who doesn’t want to burn some calories in support of building homes before eating your Turkey dinner?!
Join the festivities this Thanksgiving at the Wrightsville Beach Turkey Trot. Come dressed in your finest Turkey costume and support a great cause while enjoying a 1 Mile or 5K around a beautiful beach town.

NEW FOR 2023
The 1 Mile starts at 8:00 AM
The 5K starts at 8:30 AM
The Wrightsville Beach Turkey Trot supports Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity. Each year, runners raise enough money to build a home for a neighbor in our community.

For Volunteer opportunities, contact Heather Wiley (vpm@capefearhabitat.org) 910-762-4744 x118

Wilmington Historic Half
2023-12-02
The 6th Annual Wilmington Historic Half Marathon, 10K & 5K will take place on Saturday December 2nd, 2023. This year we are adding a 10K! Starting in the heart of downtown, runners will take a beautiful, closed course through the streets as they see the true southern beauty in Historic Wilmington, North Carolina. After 2.5 miles of downtown running, the 5K splits off to the boardwalk to finish while the Half Marathon will continue straight over 3 bridges and around a scenic lake before finishing down one of the nation’s top-rated boardwalks! The 10K splits after the 3rd bridge and heads down the boardwalk to the finish line!

William H Craig Race for Life
2023-12-09
‘Tis the holiday season! Although we might not have snow, there’s nothing more fun than a coastal Christmas run! Join us for a festive 5K and 10K race around the campus of UNCW. Bring your holiday cheer – prizes will be awarded to our most spirited runners!
NEW LOCATION FOR 2023
Although we have loved our location at Legion Stadium and Greenfield Lake for many years, our participation numbers have now exceeded what we feel is safe and manageable for the trail at Greenfield Lake. SO…we are moving to UNCW! Start and Finish on the UNCW TRACK! All post-race fun will be held at the infield of the track.
The William H. Craig Race for Life is a celebratory race for the YMCA’s Girls on the Run, Heart & Sole and STRIDE participants. These programs encourage kids and families to pursue a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living while building confidence in their ability to complete a 5K. Come join boys and girls in grades 3-8, as they celebrate their accomplishments of the season! Public runners are welcome as this race provides much-needed scholarships for future Girls on the Run and STRIDE participants.
A fun and festive atmosphere, William H. Craig Race for Life 5K and 10K celebrates friends, family and wellness!

Dashing Through The Glow
2023-12-17
RiverLights™ and It’s Go Time, welcome you to the Dashing Thru The Glow 5K and 1 Mile.
Join us as we bring together the Christmas spirit and family fun. Experience the beautiful views of the Cape Fear River and the RiverLights community.
Take pictures next to the Christmas Tree and meet Santa himself! The elves will be at the finish line passing out Finisher Medals to all the good little boys and girls who finish the 5K and 1 Mile.

Donate a new unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots, and get $5 off your registration.

Carolina Beach State Park Trail Half Marathon & 5K
2023-12-30 08:00 - 17:00
Carolina Beach State Park Trail Half Marathon & 5K
The Carolina Beach State Park Trail Half Marathon & 5K is a trail race in Carolina Beach, NC. With 13.1 and 3.1 mile courses, all levels of speed and ability are allotted an opportunity to race in one of the most unique setting in North Carolina. Rolling pine laced single track along the coast, offers participants tons of interesting terrain to take-in while they put out max effort for unique prizes. After the race, participants (21+) can enjoy one beer on the patio at the American Legion.

Wrightsville Beach Valentine Run
2024-02-10 08:00 - 17:00
You are going to be in LOVE with this race!
Treat yourself this Valentine’s season to a heart-themed race with spectacular views of Wrightsville Beach. Distances include a 5K or 10K, or make your heart beat a little faster and run both the 5K AND 10K in the Double Trouble event. This is a great race for beginners with a flat and fast course. The Double Trouble event is the perfect race for people training for a full or half marathon. Double Trouble participants will run the 5K first at 8am, then the 10K at 9am.
Get into the spirit by wearing your red, white, and pink and bring your Valentine to Wrightsville Beach!

NC Azalea Festival Seahawk Sun Run
2024-02-18 08:00 - 17:00
North Carolina Azalea Festival Seahawk Sun Run
Presented by UNCW Homecoming
Join Us At the Park!
The Azalea Festival is excited to host the Seahawk Sun Run at Long Leaf Park. The event includes a 5K and 1.5 Mile. You can walk or run either event.
The Festival is happy to be partnering with the UNCW Alumni Association to provide a brand-new Homecoming event for alumni and the Wilmington community!

Wilmington Marathon
2024-02-24 08:00 - 17:00
The Novant Health Wilmington, NC Marathon brings you world class shopping, beautiful beaches, famous restaurants and a historic downtown waterfront. Runners will begin their journey from Wrightsville Beach and end downtown Wilmington. For more information and all of the questions you need answered, visit www.wilmingtonncmarathon.com

Journey to Heal Ministries
2024-04-21 08:00 - 17:00
Walk or run the 6th Annual Journey to Heal Ministries 5K/1.5Mile Hope Run event on April 21st, 2024, in support of survivors of sexual abuse in your community.
According to RAINN (Rape and Incest National Network) and the CDC, every 68 seconds someone in America has been sexually assaulted and every 9 minutes that someone is a child. If nothing changes 1 in 10 children will be sexually abused before they turn 18.
You can help raise awareness and support survivors in your community as you walk or run with us at Long Leaf Park on April 21st at 5pm, or virtually in your own community anytime and anywhere between April 1st – April 21st!

Together we can #END1IN10 and help survivors #LIVEABETTERSTORY

Healthy Kids Running Series
2024-04-28 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-05-05 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-05-12 08:00 - 17:00
Who We Are: Healthy Kids Running Series is a five (5) week running program in the spring and fall for kids Pre-K through 8th grade. Each HKRS Series takes place once a week and offers age appropriate running events including the 50 & 75 yard dashes, the 1/4 mile, the 1/2 mile and the 1 mile run. Kids will earn points for each race they complete based on their finish.

The Wilma Dash
2024-05-09 08:00 - 17:00
The WILMA Dash is Wilmington, North Carolina’s ONLY All-Female 5K!
The race is presented by WILMA Magazine.
It is a great event for first-time runners, walkers, and for seasoned runners looking for a personal best.
After the race, stay for the WILMA Dash Health Fest at the start/finish inside the Convention Center Expo Hall. Entry is included with your WILMA Dash registration. The Health Fest includes local health & wellness exhibitors, food, drinks, awards and more! Check out the vendors among our WILMA Dash sponsors.
Not participating in the Dash, but still want to be a part of the action? The Health Fest is open to everyone and all ticket/donation proceeds will benefit Feast Down East. See Race Info for more details.

EmergeOrtho 5K
2024-05-18 08:00 - 17:00
The EmergeOrtho 5K is a celebration of our Girls on the Run, Heart & Sole, and STRIDE participants year end accomplishments! This fun and festive atmosphere brings us all together to celebrate friends, family and wellness!

Public runners are welcome, and encouraged, as this race provides much needed scholarships for future Girls on the Run and STRIDE participants. Join our boys and girls, grades 3rd-8th, as they celebrate their accomplishments of the season!

Tri-Span 5K 10K
2024-07-13 08:00 - 17:00
A Wilmington Tradition for 40+ years!
Show your support for LIVESTRONG at the YMCA as you run through historic downtown Wilmington.
These 5K and 10K courses wind through historic downtown Wilmington and along the picturesque Cape Fear Riverwalk. The 5K is an out and back course through downtown Wilmington while the 10K course will take you over all three downtown bridges.

YMCA Wrightsville Beach Sprint Triathlon
2024-09-21 08:00 - 17:00
The YMCA Wrightsville Beach triathlon first held in 1979 was the brainchild of Karl Sutter, then a resident of the beach. Karl was competitive by nature and had been college swimmer , then a few years after college had taken up running to get back in shape. While running one day he sprained his ankle and turned to cycling as an outlet for fitness while his injury healed. When reading Sports Illustrated in the spring of ‘79 he noticed a small article about the first Ironman triathlon with it’s 12 participants that was held in Hawaii the prior fall. Karl approached the Wilmington YMCA which was under the direction of Jack Morris at the time and a new event for the area was born. This triathlon named the Pepsi/Ymca Triathlon would become the first and longest running triathlon on the east coast of the US with its start of 99 participants that September, 1979.

Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon
2024-11-17 08:00 - 17:00
Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon presented by Wicked Weed
Runners, get ready for the trek through downtown Historic Wilmington, North Carolina with a Half Marathon, 10K or 5K! The Battleship Half Marathon started in 1998 and is one of the oldest Half Marathons in the South. We are excited for you to join us.
Moored in quiet dignity and majesty the Battleship NORTH CAROLINA, across the river from downtown Wilmington, beckons visitors to walk her decks. Envision the daily life and fierce combat her crew faced in the Pacific Theatre during World War II. From all across our Nation they came, young men who had grown up in the crucible of the Great Depression and now determined to serve their Country in its time of need. These are the men whose stories you will encounter through their oral histories, photographs, and mementos as you experience the Ship and the exhibits. Step back in time and let history come alive through the crews’ stories. Imagine yourself steering the ship, starting her engines or even firing the guns. JOIN THE CREW and be a part of Battleship history at the Battleship NORTH CAROLINA! www.battleshipnc.com

Wilmington Historic Half Marathon
2024-12-07 08:00 - 17:00
The 7th Annual Wilmington Historic Half Marathon, 10K & 5K will take place on Saturday December 7th, 2024. Starting in the heart of downtown, runners will take a beautiful, closed course through the streets as they see the true southern beauty in Historic Wilmington, North Carolina. After 2.5 miles of downtown running, the 5K splits off to the boardwalk to finish while the Half Marathon will continue straight over 3 bridges and around a scenic lake before finishing down one of the nation’s top-rated boardwalks! The 10K splits after the 3rd bridge and heads down the boardwalk to the finish line!

Shakori 40
2024-12-07 08:00 - 17:00
Most famous for the Shakori Hills Grassroots Music Festival held every spring and fall, it has much of the infrastructure needed to support and sustain a community arts center. There is a permanent stage, a well-kept barn (known as the Coffee Barn), campgrounds, the Nonagon, ticket booth, security booth, parking gate booth, three concession stands, nice gravel roads, a shower house, a new permanent bathroom structure, a general store, deep-well drinking-water, and a whole lot of beauty.

William H. Craig 5K & 10K Race for Life
2024-12-08 08:00 - 17:00
‘Tis the holiday season! Although we might not have snow, there’s nothing more fun than a coastal Christmas run! Join us for a festive 5K and 10K race around the campus of UNCW. Bring your holiday cheer – prizes will be awarded to our most spirited runners!
The William H. Craig Race for Life is a celebratory race for the YMCA’s Girls on the Run, Heart & Sole and STRIDE participants. These programs encourage kids and families to pursue a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living while building confidence in their ability to complete a 5K. Come join boys and girls in grades 3-8, as they celebrate their accomplishments of the season! Public runners are welcome as this race provides much-needed scholarships for future Girls on the Run and STRIDE participants.
A fun and festive atmosphere, William H. Craig Race for Life 5K and 10K celebrates friends, family and wellness!

Ainsely Angels 5K
2024-12-15 08:00 - 17:00
Ainsley is the daughter of Kim and Lori Rossiter. Kim, or ‘Rooster’, is a retired Marine Corps Major. Born in the middle of three children in 2003, Ainsley, was diagnosed with Infantile Neuroaxonal Dystrophy (INAD) just before turning four years of age. INAD is an extremely rare terminal illness that has slowly caused global paralysis.

When Ainsley went for her first jog during a local road race in 2008, she gave a radiant wind-induced smile that anyone would envy. In an instant, running provided the family with a therapeutic means to fight the devastation associated with learning and trying to live with the fact that sweet Ainsley had a terminal illness that would eventually take her to heaven in February of 2016.

We invite you to watch the video at the top of this page, as it truly captures Ainsley’s energy and her impact on our world.

Southern Tour Ultra
2025-01-19
The Southern Tour Ultra was founded in 2013. Tom Clifford, owner and founder of Without Limits, in collaboration with the Wilmington Health Foundation wanted to put on a running festival for the regional running community. Our goal is to have a competitive environment for teams and individuals and also have a fun environment for families and friends.
We have several events within Southern Tour – A 50 mile individual open event, 50K individual open event, 50 mile age graded team relay, and Last Man Standing Event.
All of these events are inviting to different types of people. From die hard ultra marathoners to the runners who just love to show up and enjoy the atmosphere without running “too far”
You should expect the following at Southern Tour:

Trail Running
Classic Rock and String Banjo Music
Camp Fires
Beer and more Beer
Live Music
Camaraderie
Great times with friends and teams
Camping
BBQ

Our goal is to create a Woodstock feel where you can enjoy yourself, let loose, have fun, run hard, and simply enjoy life and running for 48 hours. Come run the Southern Tour Ultra, you won’t regret it!

White Lake Half
2025-05-03
2024 marks the 28th anniversary of the White Lake Triathlon. Originally only a Sprint distance race, White Lake now offers triathletes the choice of a Sprint, an International, or a Half in the Spring. The Half is now Co-Produced by Without Limits and Set Up Events. Tom Clifford and Aaron Kolk have joined me in creating a PRO-AM race that focuses on the athlete experience!
