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The Ironclad Half-Marathon and 5k sends runners through the streets of Kinston in Eastern North Carolina, starting from 400 E Grainger Ave. Now in its ninth year, the event is put on by the non-profit Ironclad Races Inc, with community partners and volunteers helping to fundraise for local charities while showing off the town's history and heritage. The half marathon goes off first at 7:30 AM and the 5k follows at 8:00 AM, and every entrant receives a race shirt in either a long sleeve or short sleeve option. The weekend mix of running and local hospitality is what gives the race its welcoming, community-first feel.
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400 E Grainger Ave, Kinston, NC 28501
Race Day
What you get
Finisher t-shirt
Race shirt in long sleeve or short sleeve option
Support for local Kinston charities through Ironclad Races Inc
On the day
Marshals on course
Before you enter
Other questions
Entrants receive a race shirt. You can choose between a long sleeve or a short sleeve shirt when you sign up.
No. There is no qualification standard for either the half marathon or the 5k, and the event is open to runners of all abilities.
Yes. The event is based in downtown Kinston, so friends and family can watch the start and finish and then move around the surrounding streets to cheer runners on. Local shops and breweries nearby make it easy to spend the rest of the morning in town.
The race runs on paved streets through Kinston and its surrounding neighbourhoods in Eastern North Carolina. Detailed course maps and elevation information are not published on this listing, so check the official event information before race day if course profile matters to your preparation.
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Expected October 2027
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