Mother Earth Brewing
2025 Ironclad 1/2 Marathon and 5K
OCTOBER 18, 2025 - #RUNKINSTON
“The most welcoming Half Marathon in Eastern North Carolina!”
The 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 benefiting 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.
HOPE Restorations
Hugo Volunteer Fire Department
Mary’s Soup Kitchen
North Lenoir Volunteer Fire Department
S.A.F.E. Kinston
smART Kinston
Andrea Thorne
Paramount Project
Pink Hill Volunteer Fire Department
NLHS Drama Club
Bradfest
RADD
Collaboration with Mother Earth Foundation and Sound Rivers for installation of “Trash Trap” on the Neuse River
American Legion
CSS Neuse Foundation
Common Ground of Eastern North Carolina
Community Council for the Arts
Deep Run Volunteer Fire Department
Grainger Hill Performing Arts
The Gunboat Association
Lenoir County Community Foundation
Race Beneficiaries
NUMBER OF RUNNERS:
2015 – 132 13.1 only
2016 – 64 13.1 & 32 5k (96)
2017 – 183 13.1 & 101 5k (284)
2018 – 288 13.1 & 164 5k (452)
2019 – 410 13.1 & 378 5k (788)
2020 (virtual/COVID) – 91 13.1 & 79 5k (170)
2021 – Canceled due to COVID-19
2022 – 311 13.1 & 236 5k (547)
2023 – 317 13.1 & 303 5k (620)
2024 – 344 13.1 & 284 5k (628)
Half Marathon
$75 until January 2nd
$80 January 3rd – March 31st
$85 April 1st – July 31st
$90 August 1st – October 16th
*Registration closes at Midnight Thursday, October 16, 2025.
5K
$35 until January 2nd
$40 January 3rd – March 31st
$40 April 1st – July 31st
$40 August 1st – October 16th
*Registration closes at Midnight Thursday, October 16, 2025.
