Wilmington, North Carolina (United States of America) - "Wilmington Historic Half & 5K". The 6th Annual Wilmington Historic Half Marathon and 5K will take place on Saturday December 2nc, 2023. 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! Packet Pick-Up: We will host an in-person expo & packet pickup on Friday 12/1. Start Times: 7:00am 5K; 7:45am Half Marathon (No Late Starts). Parking: There are over 10,000 public parking spots in Downtown Wilmington. (Don't park along the race route or if there is a covered meter or sign.) Start Line: The start line will be located in the new Riverfront Park (10 Cowan St, Wilmington, NC 28401). Finish Line: Our Finish Line and After Party will be hosted at the Riverfront Park as well. The after-party includes both Beer & BBQ (you will have voucher tabs on your bib for these). Additional beverages (Beer) will be available for purchase. Beverage sales and the after-party will be over at 11:30. Awards: We will offer awards for 1st, 2nd & 3rd Overall Male/Female; 1st, 2nd & 3rd Masters Male/Female for both the 5K and Half Marathon as well as the top 3 in age groups using 5 year age brackets. Course Information: Both courses are certified and sanctioned. The time limit for the 5K is 90 minutes and 3.5 hours for the Half Marathon. If you are interested in completing the Historic Challenge you must be able to complete your 5K in 55 minutes or less and make your way back to the Starting Line by 8:00am. (There will be NO late starts for the Half Marathon). No Dogs are allowed at this event or on course. No one without a bib is allowed on the course at any time. No dogs, companion bikes, scooters, rollerblades or motorbikes are allowed on course. Anyone without a registered bib will be removed from the course. www.coastalraceproductions.com/race/wilmington-historic-half-marathon

Troutman, North Carolina (United States of America) - "Lake Norman Elf Classic". The Inaugural Lake Norman Elf Classic is the cold weather cousin of one of the most popular races in North Carolina - The Lake Norman Forest Run! The course is GORGEOUS - paved, winding roads under a green canopy of trees with abundant wildlife all around the runners. Race Distances: Half Marathon (13.1 miles) starts at 7:45am, and 5K (3.1 miles) starts at 8:00am. The race starts and finishes at Lake Norman Picnic Ground, located inside of Lake Norman State Park. Swag: The best participation medal in North Carolina; Short Sleeve Tech Tshirt (to get a tshirt guaranteed in your size you must register by 12/1/23); Cup; Beanie. www.epicsportsmarketing.com/elf-classic

Oak Island, North Carolina (United States of America) - "Run Oak Island". Join us for the first race of the 2024 BAM! Race Series in Oak Island North Carolina! BAM is short for #BigAssMedals and our medals do not disappoint! Oak Island is a beautiful coastal island large enough for a FULL MARATHON! We actually host 2 half marathons (East & West) that allow you to tour each end of the island. Highlights include: Lighthouse, 13+ miles of beach views along the ocean (running on the road), a bridge (on the West Half & Full Marathon) and much more! President's Day weekend is a perfect long weekend to enjoy the beach. Average temperatures are 58 High / 41 Low in February. Start Times: 6:45am Full Marathon & Ultra Marathon Surprise Detour, 6:45am East Half Marathon, 7:00am West Half Marathon, 7:30am 5K, 8:30am 1 Mile. Finisher Swag: This year our finisher shirts will be going back to our extremely soft tri-blend T's with a beautiful unique design and an absolutely stunning night time nautical themed race medal. Over the years we ve had surfboard, flip flop, glass, lockets, artistic connecting medals, a pirate theme, mosaic designs, and much more - we change it up each year to bring unique medals but this year might top them all. We hope you enjoy them! For all up-to-date race information including packet pickup, maps of the course, FAQ's and more, please visit the official race website. www.coastalraceproductions.com/race/run-oak-island-2024