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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OWLS Fort Macon 5K Trail Run | 5K | Apr 17, 20279:00 AM | $40 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Online registration closes Apr 17, 2027, unless the race fills first.
At $40, entry is about 33 percent above a typical 5K in North Carolina, which costs $30 right now.
A typical finisher at a 5K in North Carolina runs 36:24, about 11:43 a mile, based on 32 races with published results. Women typically finish in 39:39 and men in 31:52.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:34 AM, and the OWLS Fort Macon 5K Trail Run starts at 9:00 AM. The start sits about 10 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
2303 East Fort Macon Road, Atlantic Beach, NC 28512
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Aggregated from official results (Run The East LLC) for OWLS Fort Macon 5K Trail Run. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
In 2026, the fastest tenth finished in 27:26 or better, the top quarter in 30:11, and half the field in 35:23; the last tenth came in after 57:11.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 28:16 | n/a |
| 20-29 | 35:19 | 30:50 |
| 30-39 | 32:39 | 26:03 |
| 40-49 | 28:08 | 29:06 |
| 50-59 | 31:36 | 31:31 |
| 60-69 | 48:53 | 30:16 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.
Down 15 percent since 2024.
All events combined, from official results.
From 2024 to 2026, the field went from 126 to 107 finishers, and the median time dropped from 40:52 to 35:23.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 107 (-34%) | 35:23 | under 27:26 | 21:04 |
| 2025 | 163 (+29%) | 35:17 | under 25:55 | 19:36 |
| 2024 | 126 | 40:52 | under 26:43 | 20:03 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
About average for North Carolina trail 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 30:11, against 30:14 in a typical North Carolina trail 5K, so times here are about average.
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.
Around April 17 the day usually runs from 58°F at dawn to 72°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 11% of days. Cold snaps dip to 49°F and hot years reach 76°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.
What the organizers of OWLS Fort Macon 5K Trail Run cover on their registration page, in brief.
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Join the OWLS Wildlife Center on Saturday, April 17th, 2027 for the OWLS Fort Macon 5K Trail Run!
COURSE:
The Fort Macon trail run is cross country style surfaces with moderate elevation. Trail is both wooded and full sun with footbridge crossings and views of Beaufort Inlet, Bogue Sound and Atlantic Ocean throughout course.
WHO WE ARE:
OWLS Wildlife Center is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the care and rehabilitation of injured, sick, and orphaned native North Carolina wildlife. Our mission is to rehabilitate and release wildlife while educating the community about the importance of conservation.
REHABILITATE:
We aim to lead in the rescue, rehabilitation, and successful release of wildlife back into their natural habitats.
CONSERVATION: