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Mother Earth Brewing Ironclad Half-Marathon & 5k

Mother Earth Brewing Ironclad Half-Marathon & 5k

Race Date

Oct 17, 2026

Location

Kinston, NC

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The Experience

The 11th annual Mother Earth Brewing Ironclad Half-Marathon & 5k, brought to you via Ironclad Races Inc and title sponsor Mother Earth Brewing. Ironclad Races Inc is a Kinston based non-profit corporation with a mission to produce sporting events in Kinston and donate all proceeds to local non-profit organizations and charities benefitting our community.  Ironclad Races in partnership with the Mother Earth Brewing Ironclad Half-Marathon event board, local business and volunteers aim to bring runners to our community and highlight the historic and cultural beauty of Kinston. While you’re here spend time in the local shops, restaurants or pubs while you enjoy a weekend in our historic southern town.  We’re certain you’ll agree, the Mother Earth Brewing Ironclad Half-marathon is the most welcoming half-marathon in Eastern North Carolina.   NOTE:  Unisex t-shirts will be short sleeves and ladies shirts will be a rocker tank top.

Logistics

Race Day

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Start Time

7:30 AM

Giveaway

T-Shirt (unisex = short sleeve, ladies = Rocker Tank Top)

Start Location

400 E Grainger Ave, Kinston, NC, 28501

Directions

Course Info

USATF Certified

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Elevation Gain

0'

Net Drop/km

+0.33 m

Separation

1.1%

Also Offers

5K

USATF Certified Course

NC25029DF · Mother Earth Brewing Ironclad Half Marathon

Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.

Quality Score

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Methodology
Heritage20/20

10 years running

Size14/15

~562 finishers a year

Momentum5/5

growing or steady

Loyalty20/20

44% returning runners

Course & details13/15

USATF certified · 2 timing sources · 4 photos

National draw5/10

runners from 6 states

Front-pack speed5/5

winner 1:10:10

Weather2/10

typical high 71°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

51°

Afternoon (High)

71°

Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively

0.0"

Precipitation

10 mph

Wind

68%

Humidity

Historical Finish Times

How 2,366 finishers actually crossed the line across 10 years.

Most recent

2025

Total finishers

2,366

Median time

2:06:26

Latest turnout

283

States

25

10%
25%
75%
90%
1:10p50 median ≈ 2:104:00

Turnout by year

20172025

'17'18'19'20'22'23'24'25
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Race Photos

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