Sat, Sep 19, 2026

Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (38)

Wilmington, NC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

5K10KHalf Marathon

Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2023 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.

13.1 Miles · 2023 results

19finishers

1:41:20winner

2:07:05median

3:16:20cutoff

Top 3: Moses Anthony (1:41:20) · Thomas Cannon (1:43:05) · Dakota Tyree (1:43:06)

5K · 2023 results

14finishers

24:22winner

43:45median

58:44cutoff

Top 3: Tyson Davis (24:44) · Sherry Dicus (57:00) · William Fleeson (38:12)

10K · 2023 results

6finishers

38:45winner

1:17:15median

1:53:20cutoff

Top 3: SAMUEL SCHWARTZ (38:45) · Carrie Hadley (52:50) · Randy Van Zandt (1:00:10)

The Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (38) has been held every year since at least 2023. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

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Distances & Start Times

5K9/19/2026 08:00$30

10K9/19/2026 08:00$45

13.1 Miles9/19/2026 08:00$65

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Common Questions About the Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (38)

Will I finish last at the Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (38)?

Almost certainly not. Half the 13.1 Miles field finished slower than 2:07:05, and the last recorded finisher came in around 3:16:20, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (38) a good first 13.1 Miles?

It is a small race (19 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 13.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (38)?

The 13.1 Miles winner ran 1:41:20 while the median finisher took 2:07:05. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.