Events

Come join us for our 9th annual Cape Fear Surfrider Foundation Dune Restoration event with the help of the Town of Carolina Beach using their curbside collected resident Christmas trees. …

Azalea Sun Run presented by Harris Teeter Join us at the beach! The Azalea Festival is excited to host the Azalea Sun Run on the sand at Wrightsville Beach.  The event …

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. The Wrightsville Beach Valentine Run …

RUN - PLUNGE - OR BOTH Because Some People Are Just Worth Freezing For! Help support local Special Olympics athletes by participating in the Polar Plunge & Run. Choose from …

Together, we are relentlessly focused on the heart of our community. Through the Heart of Cape Fear Heart Ball campaign, we celebrate our collective success in driving change, funding science …

The 19th Annual Steve Haydu St. Patrick's Lo Tide Run is back again in Carolina Beach on Saturday, March 11, 2023. Come decked out in your green St. Patrick's Day …

NORTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM at FORT FISHER RACE FOR THE PLANET APRIL 23, 2023 ITS MORE THAN A RACE. IT'S MOVEMENT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR YOU, FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA …

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 …

The EmergeOrtho 5K is the end of the season celebration 5k race for Girls on the Run, Heart & Sole, and STRIDE participants. Come join boys and girls, grades 3rd-8th, …

WE ARE FAMILY! Grab your family and friends and join our family as we run (or walk) the Willie Stargell 5K Road Race on Saturday, May 20, 2023 to help …

Kick off your Independence Day with a race! The Battle for Independence is a 4th of July race in Wilmington, NC, giving participants the chance to battle it out along Independence …

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 …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …