Sat, Feb 6, 2027

The Trudge 5K & 10K

Wilmington, NC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

5K10K

Entry is $40 now and rises to $45 after Dec 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Trudge 5K & 10K

The Trudge is rooted in the daily walking distance that clients at The Healing Place cover each day in their recovery. The course is timed, and you can walk or run it. The race doubles as an anniversary celebration for the organization, so the atmosphere on course reflects that sense of purpose.

Packet pickup opens early on race morning at the facility on Medical Center Drive, where the race starts and finishes. Parking is on site, with overflow across the street at a radiology center. Stick around after the finish for a full brunch spread, live music, and community vendors, all free and part of the celebration.

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The Trudge 5K & 10K 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K Results · 2026

185finishers

16:53winner

42:27median

1:14:18cutoff

Top 3: Ann Marie Pierce (16:53) · Andrew Christain (18:16) · Jared Michael (18:43)

The Trudge 5K & 10K has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

Enter a finish time to see where it lands against the most recent 3.1 Miles results.

Median

See how your time stacks up nationally →

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 Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles2/6/2027 08:00$40

10K2/6/2027 07:45$50

Going for a Time?

Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.

Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.

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Common Questions About the The Trudge 5K & 10K

Will I finish last at the Trudge 5K & 10K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 42:27, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:14:18, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Trudge 5K & 10K a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (185 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Trudge 5K & 10K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 16:53 while the median finisher took 42:27. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.