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Half Marathon5KRegistration open
Mother Earth Brewing Ironclad Half-Marathon & 5k
Kinston, North Carolina600 spots
- Entry from
- $50
- Days to go
- 11
At a glance
- Date
- Oct 17, 2026
- Location
- Kinston, North Carolina
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 5K
- Registration
- Registration open until Oct 15, 2026, via runsignup.com
- Official site
- ironcladraces.org
- Listed from
- RunSignUp
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026
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Build my planAbout this race
The 11th annual Mother Earth Brewing Ironclad Half-Marathon & 5k, brought to you via Ironclad Races Inc and title sponsor Mother Earth Brewing. Ironclad Races Inc is a Kinston based non-profit corporation with a mission to produce sporting events in Kinston and donate all proceeds to local non-profit organizations and charities benefitting our community.
Ironclad Races in partnership with the Mother Earth Brewing Ironclad Half-Marathon event board, local business and volunteers aim to bring runners to our community and highlight the historic and cultural beauty of Kinston.
While you’re here spend time in the local shops, restaurants or pubs while you enjoy a weekend in our historic southern town.
We’re certain you’ll agree, the Mother Earth Brewing Ironclad Half-marathon is the most welcoming half-marathon in Eastern North Carolina.
NOTE: Unisex t-shirts will be short sleeves and ladies shirts will be a rocker tank top.
Key dates
Registration opens
Oct 27, 2025
Tier 1 ends
Jan 2, 2026
Tier 1 ends
Mar 31, 2026
Tier 2 ends
Mar 31, 2026
Tier 3 ends
Jul 31, 2026
Registration closes
Oct 15, 2026
Tier 2 ends
Oct 15, 2026
Tier 4 ends
Oct 15, 2026
Race day
Oct 17, 2026
Pricing
Half-Marathon
Tier 4, until Oct 15, 2026
$110
5k
Tier 2, until Oct 15, 2026
$50
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