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Luau 5K & Half Marathon at Halyburton Park, Wilmington, NC (20) 40

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calendar_today 16 May, 2026

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About the Event

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.

Additional Information
Park at the Lowell Riverfront Dog Park.
This is a paved course.

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

Races Offered

5K

May 16, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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08:00

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$30.00

Half Marathon

May 16, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$65.00

In-person 5k

May 16, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:30

Run Buddy Registration

May 16, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:30

Student/Coach GOTR and STRIDE

May 16, 2026

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Distance — Student/Coach GOTR and STRIDE

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Type — Running

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08:30

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Wilmington.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 17.6° / 26.3°
wb_sunny 17.2° / 26.3°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 13.0 /
water_drop 73.5%

About Wilmington

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Wilmington is a city in the southeastern part of North Carolina. It is the county seat of New Hanover County, and home to the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, the U.S.S. North Carolina Battleship Memorial, the Cape Fear Museum, Airlie Gardens, and a large historic district. It is convenient to nearby beaches, and is a relatively short drive from the Triangle, Charlotte, Myrtle Beach, SC, and the I-95 corridor.

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