Medal Madness 5K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (44) 2026

The Medal Madness 5K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (44) is a US Road Running event in Wilmington, North Carolina. Both the 5K and half marathon begin at 8:00 AM near 4099 S 17th St. The event is designed for runners and walkers. Online registration is required before race day, as there is no on-site registration. Packet pickup is limited to race morning, opening 30 minutes before the start and closing 10 minutes prior. Both races feature repeat out-and-back courses. The 5K covers the same out-and-back section twice. The half marathon repeats its out-and-back section six times, making the event easy to follow for participants and spectators. The course time limit is 3 hours and 30 minutes. US Road Running provides themed finisher medals at its events. This series offers simple pricing, including reduced youth pricing for both distances.