Sat, Jan 30, 2027

KŌR Trail Run - Wilmington 5K/10K

Winnabow, NC

Opens Nov 16, 2026Annual since at least 2023
10K5K

Entry is $39 now and rises to $45 after Nov 30, 2026, so registering before then saves $6.

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About the KŌR Trail Run - Wilmington 5K/10K

The course runs through Brunswick Nature Park on a mix of wide dirt logging roads and narrow single-track trail. Roots are everywhere on the single-track sections, so you spend a lot of time watching your feet. The Gator Trail section is the most technical part, with small sudden drops and rises that catch you off guard if you are not paying attention.

Packet pickup happens race morning at the park, and online registration stays open until shortly before the gun. Both distance options start on the logging road before peeling off onto the trail, so the opening stretch gives you a moment to find your footing before things get rooty.

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KŌR Trail Run - Wilmington 5K/10K 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K Results · 2026

44finishers
24:29winner
40:47median
1:08:12cutoff

Top 3: Kalli Tallo (24:29) · Noah Powell (25:24) · Carly Wallace (25:28)

10K Results · 2026

30finishers
47:03winner
1:03:48median
1:40:00cutoff

Top 3: Josh Stepner (47:03) · Anthony Caskey (50:27) · Jordan Montague (50:40)

The KŌR Trail Run - Wilmington 5K/10K 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 Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

10K1/30/2027 10:00$49
5K1/30/2027 10:05$39

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Common Questions About the KŌR Trail Run - Wilmington 5K/10K

Will I finish last at the KŌR Trail Run - Wilmington 5K/10K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 40:47, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:08:12, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the KŌR Trail Run - Wilmington 5K/10K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (44 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the KŌR Trail Run - Wilmington 5K/10K?

The 5K winner ran 24:29 while the median finisher took 40:47. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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