Wilson Creek Half Marathon (formerly The Scream)

First 50 to enter beginning November 15, 2023: $60

After that to December 31, 2023 – $70

January 1, 2024-April 30 – $80

May 1-Race Day – $90

Friday, July 12 – Hillman Beer (212 S. Green Street, Morganton)

You may pick up another person’s packet (provided they signed the waiver during online registration) but you must know their date of birth and sign for their packet.

Saturday, July 13 – 5:00-6:30 AM – Brown Mountain Beach Resort (6785 Brown Mountain Beach Road, Lenoir)

Our course is an out-and-back on Brown Mountain Beach Road inside the Wilson Creek Recreation Area in the Grandfather Ranger District.  The entire course is run along the river providing amazing views throughout the race.  Those who ran the old Ridge-to-Bridge/Peak-to-Creek Marathon will recognize this as the last section of that race. 

Course Map

This course is currently not USA Track & Field certified.

Course Cutoff Time: All participants must complete the 13.1 mile course in 3:30 hours or less. 

Aid stations will be located at two-mile intervals (approximate) along the course. Each will offer water and energy drink with some having cookies and/or pretzels.  

Stuff

In the last few years of the Scream edition of this event, many people had a Scream shirt so we went offered shirts a la carte for those that wanted one.  NO ONE has a Wilson Creek Half Marathon shirt so all registered participants will receive the inaugural year race shirt.  This year’s shirt will be a short-sleeve cotton blend that fits true to size (unisex sizes). To guarantee your size, please register by July 2.

Everyone who completes the Wilson Creek Half Marathon will receive a very cool medal at the finish line.

Lodging

Please contact the Brown Mountain Beach Resort (lauren@brownmountainbeach.com) for information and reservations for their cabins and tent camping. 

For other options nearest the finish line, please visit the Discover Burke County website.

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

“In accordance with Federal law and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) policy, the Wilson Creek Half Marathon is prohibited from discrimination  on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (in education and training programs and activities), age, disability, or retaliation.  (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) If you require this information in alternative format   (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) contact USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).

We will have bottled water, bananas and dill pickles at the finish line with a catered lunch to follow at Brown Mountain Beach Resort. The awards ceremony will take place at approximately 10:00 AM. 

Beer will be provided to all participants 21 and over from our friends at Hillman Beer.  One per person and you will need to give us the Glory Hound tab on your race bib.  If you look less than 21 or regularly get carded, please bring your ID.

The awards ceremony will take place at the Brown Mountain Beach Resort.

Awards will be offered in the following categories:
Top 3 Male and Female Overall
Top 1 Masters Male and Female
Top 3 finishers in the following age groups:
18-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-60; 70-74; 75 & Over.

Please plan on being present for the awards ceremony or make arrangements for someone else to pick up your award. Awards will not be mailed.

The race will utilize chip timing. The chips are attached to the back of your race bib so don’t crinkle them.

We love dogs but we don’t feel that running 13.1 miles with one is a good idea.  For that reason, dogs are not permitted at The Scream unless the owner can provide a letter from their veterinarian stating the dog is able to run this distance under the prevailing conditions.

All race day parking will take place at the east end of Brown Mountain Beach Resort.  Please follow the directions of the parking attendants on race morning.  From there it is a short walk to the Start/Finish area adjacent to the clubhouse.

To minimize congestion and race day traffic, runners are encouraged to carpool together. 

Glory Hound Events has a NO REFUND policy. 

Transfers

To transfer your registration to another person please follow these steps:

1. Click on ‘My Account’ when logged into EnMotive
2. Go to your “Registrations” view and find the Registration you’d like to Transfer
3. Click on the action icon in the top right corner of the registration field
4. Select ‘Transfer Registration’
5. Enter the email address of the person you want to transfer the registration to
6. That individual will receive an email notifying them of the transfer, and they’ll be instructed on how to accept it

• The transfer will only be valid for 48 hours, so be sure they accept quickly!

Transfers may be made up to the end of online registration on July 11 but please allow time for the other person to accept it.

This is the only way transfers or the selling of bibs between participants will be allowed. Anyone who is discovered to have purchased or accepted another person’s bib without submitting this form will be disqualified and banned from future races.

Preliminary results will be posted at the race site throughout the morning. Final results will be posted here by Saturday evening.

Past Scream Results

2023 Overall Results
2023 Age Group Results

2022 Overall Results
2022 Age Group Results
2021 Overall Results
2021 Age Group Results
2019 Overall Results
2019 Age Group Results
2018 Overall Results
2018 Age Group Results
2017 Overall Results
2017 Age Group Results
2016 Overall Results
2016 Age Group Results
2015 Overall Results
2015 Age Group Results
2014 Overall Results
2014 Age Group Results
2013 Overall Results
2013 Age Group Results

Volunteers are being provided by the The Meeting Place Mission in Morganton. Please email Ken Clark at ksclark73@gmail.com if you would like to help.