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Medal Madness 5K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (44)

Sat, Oct 31, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT

Location
Wilmington, NC
4099 S 17th St, 28412
Type
RUN
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Celebrate Halloween with a festive run in Wilmington, NC, featuring a costume contest, finisher medals, and competitive awards.

  • Fun
  • Competitive
  • Quirky
  • Festive

Join the Medal Madness 5K & 13.1M in Wilmington, NC, on Halloween for a festive run. This event features an out-and-back course for both distances, offering a straightforward running experience. Celebrate your finish with a medal and consider participating in the best costume contest to add an extra layer of fun to your race day. Awards and series points are also available for competitive runners.

What to expect

  • Expect a flat, out-and-back course for both the 5K and Half Marathon distances.
  • All finishers receive a medal.
  • Don't forget to dress up for the best costume contest.

Standout details

  • Finisher Medals
  • Best Costume contest
  • Halloween race date
  • Awards & Series Points

Perks & features

  • Medal

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Distances & registration

2 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

  • 5K

    Sat, Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT · From $33.80

    Opens May 1, 2021, 7:46 PM EDT · Closes Oct 31, 2026, 4:00 AM EDT

  • 13.1 Miles

    Sat, Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT · From $70.90

    Opens May 1, 2021, 8:31 AM EDT · Closes Oct 31, 2026, 4:00 AM EDT

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The course

  • Flat
  • Timed race
From the organizer

Race Information The race starts at 8:00 AM. Packet pickup starts 30 minutes before the race and ends 10 minutes before the race starts. All runners must register on RunSignup. No on-site registration.

Additional Information Parking and Starting Line Located Near https://maps.app.goo.gl/veh8SNceATYQPe1C6

5K Course (0.78M) https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6630330868 The course is an out-and-back (1.56M) The 5K does the out-and-back two times.

Half Marathon Course (1.09M) https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6600462273 The course is an out-and-back (2.18M). The Half Marathon does the out-and-back six times.

Course Time Limit 3 hours and 30 minutes.

Finisher Medals https://usroadrunning.com/FinisherMedals.php

Shirt and Gear Shop https://usroadrunning.com/Gear.php

Best Costume https://usroadrunning.com/BestCostume.php

Series Points https://usroadrunning.com/S.php

Awards https://usroadrunning.com/Awards.php

Frequently Asked Questions and Information https://usroadrunning.com/FAQ.php

US Road Running https://usroadrunning.com

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