Cape Fear River Run
Race Date
Nov 8, 2026
Location
Fayetteville, NC
The Experience
Welcome to Fayetteville's only Half Marathon on the Cape Fear River Trail! All races will feature different routes and use the Cape Fear River Trail. This trail is a beautiful, paved greenway trail along the Cape Fear River. The start and finish line will be at the Cape Fear Botanical Garden. There will be on course support. There will be no pets allowed at this event. This race will have an option to add on a VIP experience. This includes a private heated tent for VIPs only, VIP only refreshments, Bag storage, and VIP line for early packet pick up. Limited to 35 entrants.
Logistics
Race Day
Sunday, November 8, 2026
Start Time
8:00 AM
Giveaway
Zip Up Jacket or Vest
Start Location
536 N. Eastern Blvd, Fayetteville, NC, 28301
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
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Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
Historical Performance
Median Finish
2:04:32
9:30/mi
Winning Time
1:21:55
6:15/mi
Finishers (2025)
133
States Represented
11 / 50
Finish Time Distribution
FASTER 25%
1:53:27
MEDIAN
2:04:32
SLOWER 25%
2:28:58
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
51°
Afternoon (High)
71°
Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively
0.1"
Precipitation
11 mph
Wind
71%
Humidity
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