Race Details

Run, Walk, and Change Lives Your Way – Gather your family, church, neighbors, sorority, fraternity or co-workers for this Virtual 5K.

Funds raised will support scholarships for higher education, trade school or professional certification, youth enrichment programs, and community service in the Greater Wilmington NC area.

Registration Includes:

T-Shirt, Race Bib and a Donation to APO, INC.  You can pick these up at 2547 S. 17th Street, Suite C, Wilmington, NC – June 9-13, 2025, between 9:00am-5:00pm.  Call (910)799-9100 to schedule pick-up

Race FAQs

When and Where is the 5K (3.1 miles)?

Run a 5K anytime and anywhere between June 14 and June 21.

NO!  Run, Walk, Skip, OR Shuffle.  Just cover 3.1 miles anyway you would like.

*If you have a fitness tracker that shows mileage that is perfectly fine to use.

*Check out the MAP section of our website for some suggested 5K courses throughout Wilmington, NC.

When you finish your 5K post your Results and Photos to our Facebook Page.

Posting your results and photos will take about 1 minute when you finish your 5K.

We have the BEST awards ever for the Virtual 5K.  The one award everyone wants the most…BRAGGING RIGHTS!  We will have an individual leader board and a team leaderboard so you can see where you stack up!  We will award a medal for the top times in your age bracket. 12 and under 13-18, 18+, 35+, 50+, or 65+.

Absolutely if you are competing for Bragging Rights…find a group of runners to pace you, run downhill with the wind at your back!  All fair game!  The only rule, submit an accurate time.  – We are on the honor system here.

We hope you do!

YES!  Show your support for the event by submitting your results.  You can record that you finished without recording a time.

Potential Routes

Walk the loop at Wrightsville Beach

Long Leaf Park – 2 times around the outer loop

Halyburton Park – 2.5 loops

Exploring the trails at Carolina Beach State Park

Smith Creek Park – 2.5 times around the pond

Register Now

Thank you for registering for Run For the Pearls Virtual 5K: Your Way!