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Cape Fear River Run 2026

Date
Sunday, November 8, 2026
Start time
7:00 AM start (New York)
Entry fee
From $65 · goes up to $95 on Oct 1, 2026
Included with entry
Includes a hat
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Events and entry fees

EventDistanceWhenEntry feeCap
Cape Fear 10k10KNov 8, 20267:00 AM$65200
River Rage DoubleOtherNov 8, 20267:00 AM$13575
Cape Fear Half MarathonHalf MarathonNov 8, 20268:00 AM$85$95 after Oct 1, 2026225

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

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The Half Marathon fee goes up to $95 on Oct 1, 2026.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

  • Cape Fear 10k: $65 until Nov 6.
  • River Rage Double: $135 until Nov 6.
  • Cape Fear Half Marathon: $85 until Sep 30, then $95 until Nov 6.

Online registration closes Nov 6, 2026, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $85, entry is about 31 percent above a typical half marathon in North Carolina, which costs $65 right now.

What a typical finish looks like

A typical finisher at a half marathon in North Carolina runs 2:08:22, about 9:48 a mile, based on 59 races with published results. Women typically finish in 2:16:22 and men in 2:00:30.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:42 AM, and the Cape Fear 10k starts at 7:00 AM. The start sits about 150 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

536 N. Eastern Blvd, Fayetteville, NC 28301

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.

Cape Fear Half Marathon

133
finishers
2:04:32
median (9:30 /mi)
1:21:55
winning time
–
women / men
median 2:04:321:25:463:33:23
Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

Cape Fear 10k

78
finishers
55:18
median (8:54 /mi)
39:57
winning time
–
women / men

River Rage Double

24
finishers
3:15:40
median (10:08 /mi)
2:05:22
winning time
–
women / men

Aggregated from official results (Stubborn Donkey Timing LLC) for Cape Fear River Run. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Cape Fear River Run?

At the 2025 Cape Fear Half Marathon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:44:53 or better, the top quarter in 1:53:27, and half the field in 2:04:32; the last tenth came in after 2:55:52.

At the 2025 Cape Fear 10k, the fastest tenth finished in 45:52 or better, the top quarter in 50:18, and half the field in 55:18; the last tenth came in after 1:13:32.

At the 2025 River Rage Double, the fastest tenth finished in 2:35:42 or better, the top quarter in 2:53:19, and half the field in 3:15:40; the last tenth came in after 4:19:19.

Third place by age group, 2025 Cape Fear Half Marathon
AgeWomenMen
20-29n/a1:41:43
30-39n/a1:33:07
40-49n/a1:41:48
50-59n/a2:02:39

Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.

What would my time get me?

Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.

Finishers by year

Up 41 percent since 2024.

All events combined, from official results.

Cape Fear River Run Half Marathon year by year

From 2024 to 2025, the field went from 90 to 133 finishers, and the median time rose from 2:01:51 to 2:04:32.

YearFinishersMedianFastest tenthWinner
2025133 (+48%)2:04:32under 1:44:531:21:55
2024902:01:51under 1:35:411:07:42

From each year's official results for the Half Marathon; virtual options are left out.

How fast is it?

About average for North Carolina half marathons

The fastest quarter of the 2025 half marathon field finished under 1:53:27, against 1:55:12 in a typical North Carolina half marathon, so times here are about average.

  • 10K: Faster than most North Carolina 10Ks. The fastest quarter of the 2025 10K field finished under 50:18, against 53:29 in a typical North Carolina 10K, so times here run 6 percent faster.

Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.

Typical race-day weather

Around November 8 the day usually runs from 48°F at dawn to 68°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 17% of days. Cold snaps dip to 38°F and hot years reach 78°F.

Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.

From the race's page

What the organizers of Cape Fear River Run cover on their registration page, in brief.

Schedule and packet pickup

Race Schedule

Sat 7 Nov: 12-4pm Packet Pickup at North South Brewing Co - 304 Williams St, Fayetteville, NC 28301. VIPs will have a separate line with all of your items prepackaged. RACE REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE AT MIDNIGHT or when sold out!! No race Day…

Parking and travel

Parking Plan

The address to the Cape Fear Botanical Garden is 536 N Eastern Blvd, Fayetteville, NC 28301. There will be parking on both sides of Eastern Blvd. Please pay attention and follow Police and Volunteer instructions. We will have the new…

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Race details

Where
536 N. Eastern Blvd, Fayetteville, NC 28301Map
Course
Road
Start elevation
About 150 feet
Included with entry
Beanie hat or new 2026 Black Cotton Gloves; Zip Up Jacket or Vest
Distances
10K, Half Marathon, Other
Editions
2026 (Nov 8, 2026), 2025 (Nov 9, 2025), 2024 (Nov 10, 2024)

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Quick answers

When is Cape Fear River Run?
Sunday, November 8, 2026, starting at 7:00 AM.
How much does it cost?
Entry starts at $65 before processing fees, and rises to $95 on Oct 1, 2026.
When does registration close?
Online registration closes Nov 6, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for North Carolina?
At $85, entry is about 31 percent above a typical half marathon in North Carolina, which costs $65 right now.
Do runners get a shirt or medal?
Entry includes a hat, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
What distances can I run?
10K, Half Marathon, Other.
How big is it, and how fast?
In 2025, 133 runners finished the Cape Fear Half Marathon; the median finish was 2:04:32 and the winner ran 1:21:55.
Is it a fast course?
The fastest quarter of the 2025 half marathon field finished under 1:53:27, against 1:55:12 in a typical North Carolina half marathon, so times here are about average.
Where does it start?
536 N. Eastern Blvd, Fayetteville, NC 28301.

From the organizers

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.