Medal Madness 5K & 13.1M, Wilmington, NC (03)
Race Date
Jan 17, 2026
Location
Wilmington, NC
The Experience
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. 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
Logistics
Race Day
Saturday, January 17, 2026
Start Time
8:00 AM
Start Location
4099 S 17th St, Wilmington, NC, 28412
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Elevation Gain
0'
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
Course Map
Quality Score
2 years running
~12 finishers a year
small race — neutral
0% returning runners
3 timing sources
runners from 3 states
winner 1:56:13
typical high 54°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
37°
Afternoon (High)
54°
Ideal racing weather — cool and comfortable
0.1"
Precipitation
13 mph
Wind
67%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 24 finishers actually crossed the line across 2 years.
Most recent
2026
Total finishers
24
Median time
2:06:36
Latest turnout
11
States
3
Turnout by year
2023–2026
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