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Carolina Beach State Park Trail Half Marathon

Carolina Beach, United States • 3 Jan 2026

Carolina Beach State Park Trail Half Marathon & 5K is a trail race held in Carolina Beach, North Carolina, staged at American Legion Post #129. The event offers a Half Marathon (two laps) and a 5K on rolling, pine-laced single-track trails through Carolina Beach State Park, delivering coastal views and forested sections near a campground. It is a timed event with a 3.5-hour cutoff for the half marathon. Finishers receive medals, and participants 21+ can enjoy a beer after the race, along with snacks and water. Early registrants can receive a CB Trail Beanie, and proceeds benefit Friends of Pleasure Island State Parks. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States North Carolina Carolina Beach

Race information

Registration
21 km
Half Marathon
5 km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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