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Recurring Half Marathon races near Fayetteville

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Cape Fear River Run

The Cape Fear River Run starts and finishes at the Cape Fear Botanical Garden in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The series utilizes the Cape Fear River Trail, a paved greenway alongside the Cape Fear River, and includes a 10K, a half marathon, and the River Rage Double for participants who wish to compete in both distances. The half marathon is Fayetteville's sole half marathon on this trail, while the 10K is open to runners aged 10 and up, and the half marathon to ages 12 and up. The 10K route incorporates a section of the Linear Park Trail before connecting with the Cape Fear River Trail, passes beneath one trail trestle, and features an aid station at the turnaround point. The half marathon course measures slightly over 13.25 miles, with two covered trestles, a waterfall, aid at Clark Park, and an additional aid station at its turnaround. Participants completing the Double receive a bonus challenge medal. The river adjacent to the trail is a 191-mile blackwater river, formed by the confluence of the Haw and Deep rivers, and its basin is the largest in North Carolina.

10th Annual Holly Springs Half Marathon, 10k & 5k

The Holly Springs Half Marathon, 10K & 5K begins near the stadium at Ting Park, within the North Main Athletic Complex in Holly Springs, North Carolina. This annual road race offers half marathon, 10K, and 5K distances, along with ruck divisions for each. The course presents runners with a combination of rolling hills, flatter sections, neighborhood streets, greenway trails, and a run down Main Street, avoiding a monotonous out-and-back on empty pavement. All races start with a descent from Ting Park toward North Main Street, then encounter the rolling hills of Anchor Creek in the initial mile before reaching Middle Creek Greenway. The half marathon proceeds south through Bridgewater, Windcrest, Sunset Ridge, Veterans Park, Jones Park, the historic district, Main Street, and Womble Park. In Womble Park, participants navigate a figure-eight loop before rejoining the greenway around mile seven. The half marathon then follows Middle Creek Greenway for approximately five miles, with turnarounds at both extremities, before returning via Anchor Creek Way for the final mile to the finish. The 10K and 5K share the same initial section and enter Middle Creek Greenway, providing shorter-distance runners a sample of the varied terrain.

Cary Greenways Half-Marathon

The Cary Greenways Half-Marathon is a spring trail race in Cary, North Carolina. It begins at 801 High House Road and utilizes the town’s greenway system instead of city streets. The primary distances offered are 13.1 miles, 10K, and 5K. Virtual options and a Kids in Strollers category are available, making the day suitable for runners, walkers, families, and individuals seeking a timed effort on familiar trails. The course is entirely unpaved. The current records for the half marathon are 1:16:08 for men and 1:25:17 for women. Fit & Able has managed the event since 2017 and integrates it into a broader race series. Completing this half marathon and the Cary Greenways Tour results in a combined 26.2-mile achievement. Finishing all five Fit & Able half marathons earns participants 65.5 miles and additional awards. The race includes a start window, an 11:00 AM finish cutoff, a half-marathon turnaround cutoff, finisher medals and gifts for the main in-person distances, and awards for overall placement, age groups, pace improvement, and new course records.

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About Half Marathon races in Fayetteville

Fayetteville Base Miles

Fayetteville hosts 4 Half Marathon races in 2026 within 80 km of the city centre — upcoming dates, recurring series, and other races nearby, all in one place.

Fayetteville runners lean on parks, paths, and steady group miles. The Lake Rim Trail runs 5 miles through trees, plants, wildlife, and Cape Fear River views. Smith Lake Trails gives runners a 7 mile loop that gets hillier through green, blue, and black sections. Fleet Feet Fayetteville Run Club meets Monday evenings year-round at 6pm with 1, 3, and 5 mile routes. Fayetteville Running Club has been active since 2008 and keeps 12 meetups per week in play. Anchor races include Firecracker 4 Miler, Juneteenth Celebration 5k, Cape Fear River Run, and The All American Marathon.

Fayetteville riders get a good mix of paved spinning, gravel, and singletrack. Cape Fear River Trail works for easy base miles because the 10-foot wide paved path takes bikes without making the ride complicated. Smith Lake Trails gives mountain bikers the same 7 mile loop runners use, with beginner, advanced, and expert sections. The Beast packs 84 m of gain into 11.01 km, while FRC Pope Airfield gives 39 m over 10.27 km. Manchester to Preacher North, Tranquility Rd, Pine Tree Rd, and Callie Rd keep gravel in the rotation. The climbs sit west toward the Sandhills and on short punchy routes like The Beast. Arkansaw High Country Race and Chinkapin Hollow Gravel Grinder are the named anchor gravel events in the brief.

Spring is the sweet spot because Cumberland County has a different run, walk, or hike nearly every week. The first half of the year stays busy for organized runs, so locals can race, volunteer, or just use events as supported workouts. Summer brings hot, humid miles, and locals shift intervals early before spontaneous thunderstorms and rain showers start messing with the plan. Cape Fear River Trail still works when shade matters, and Smith Lake Trails can feel heavier when the air gets thick. Winter stays mild but can get cool, and runners and cyclists usually keep Z2 going unless one of the few snow days hits.