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She ROCKS Run

Name: She ROCKS Run
Start: 2025-09-20
End: 2025-09-20
Location: Wilmington

Wilmington, United States • 20 Sep 2025

She ROCKS Run takes place in Wilmington, North Carolina at Long Leaf Park. The event offers a 5K Run/Walk (timed) and a 1.5 Mile Fun Run/Walk (not timed). The entirely park-based course is marked and mostly flat, running along the park’s walking paths with scenic views of ponds, trees and flowers; it's stroller-friendly and supported by volunteer crossing guards at intersections.

The race supports ovarian cancer awareness and research, honoring a local teen’s mother. Registered participants can earn a race shirt if they sign up by the date. The event aims to raise funds and visibility for ovarian cancer causes. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States North Carolina Wilmington

Race information

Registration

5 km

5k Run or Walk

1.5 Mile Fun Run or Walk

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Trail runs nearby

Saturday Oct 18

Monster Dash

Carolina Beach - 11 mi from Wilmington

5 km

Monster Dash is a 5K trail run held at Carolina Beach State Park in Carolina Beach, North Carolina. This event celebrates Great State Trails Day and aims to raise funds to support young runners. The race offers participants the opportunity to enjoy a scenic trail course within the state park, provid..

Saturday Nov 22

The 16 Hour Lock-in

Carolina Beach - 11 mi from Wilmington

5 mi

The 16 Hour Lock-In is an ultrarunning event held at Carolina Beach State Park near Wilmington, North Carolina. Participants have 16 hours to complete as many 4.5-mile loops as they wish on a relatively flat, groomed trail featuring two hills and varied terrain including dirt, sand, pine straw, and..

Saturday Jan 3

Carolina Beach State Park Trail Half Marathon

Carolina Beach - 11 mi from Wilmington

5 km

21 km

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..

Fri - Sat Jan 16-17

Southern Tour Ultra

The Southern Tour Ultra, held in Wilmington, North Carolina, is a multi-distance ultramarathon event featuring a 100-mile individual race, a 50-mile individual race, a 50K, and a 50-mile age-graded relay. The course consists of multiple 10-mile loops, offering runners a challenging yet manageable la..

Saturday Mar 21

Badwater Cape Fear

Southport - 21 mi from Wilmington

50 km

51 mi

Badwater Cape Fear, on Bald Head Island, North Carolina, offers 50 km and 51-mile options. The ultramarathon starts at the foot of Old Baldy Lighthouse, with a 12-mile warm-up on car-free island roads and maritime forest trails. Runners then tackle beach running between Cape Fear and Fort Fisher, wi..