Carolina Beach State Park Trail 5K

Mild 55°F temps at gun time mean comfortable early miles without overheating risk. Moderate winds around 18mph may affect pacing on open sections of the course. Moderate humidity at 72% is worth noting for effort level, especially in later miles.

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About the Carolina Beach State Park Trail 5K

The Carolina Beach State Park Trail 5K is a 3.1-mile trail run on the rolling, pine-lined single track of Carolina Beach State Park in Carolina Beach, North Carolina. It starts and finishes at American Legion Post #129, the same venue as the half marathon, and is held on the Saturday of race weekend. The park's trail system runs along the shore and through the forest and a campground, which makes this a short race on soft, uneven ground rather than pavement.

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Race weekend

Saturday, January 2

8:00 AMHalf Marathon (13.1 mi)

8:30 AM5K (3.1 mi)

Carolina Beach State Park Trail 5K FAQ

When is the 2027 Carolina Beach State Park Trail 5K?

The 2027 Carolina Beach State Park Trail 5K will be held on Saturday January 2, 2027.

What will the weather be like for the 2027 Carolina Beach State Park Trail 5K?

The forecast calls for a high of 60°F and a low of 51°F with a 10% chance of rain. Check our detailed hourly forecast above for the best 5K race plan.

What is the weather usually like for the Carolina Beach State Park Trail 5K?

Over the 4 years racecast.io has race-day weather for (2021 to 2026), it averaged 60°F at the start and 61°F by a typical finish. Rain fell during race hours in 1 of those years (2026).

What was the hottest Carolina Beach State Park Trail 5K?

Of the 4 years on record, 2022 was the warmest, reaching 68°F during race hours. The coldest start was 2026, at 51°F.

What was the windiest Carolina Beach State Park Trail 5K?

Of the 4 years on record, 2022 was the windiest, with wind averaging 18 mph during race hours. The calmest was 2022, at 1 mph.

Carolina Beach State Park Trail 5K weather history

Based on 4 years of data

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60°F

L:60° H:61°

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25%

1 of 4 yrs

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Dew57°F

Temperature History

Range of temperatures during race hours for each year.

Detailed History

Year	Low / High	Rain	Dew Point
2026 Carolina Beach State Park Trail 5K Partly cloudy throughout the day with rain. 2026	51°/53°	Light	48°
2022 Carolina Beach State Park Trail 5K Partly cloudy throughout the day with early morning rain. 2022	58°/59°	-	57°
2022 Carolina Beach State Park Trail 5K Partly cloudy throughout the day with rain. 2022	66°/68°	-	62°
2021 Carolina Beach State Park Trail 5K Partly cloudy throughout the day with early morning rain. 2021	63°/64°	-	62°