Coast Guard Marathon
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Coast Guard Marathon : April 10-12, 2026
The Coast Guard Marathon is the official race of the United States Coast Guard and takes place in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The event weekend includes in-person and virtual options and features multiple race formats:
- Marathon
- Half Marathon
- 5k
- 1k
- Semper Paratus Challenges
Races are open to all participants, including members of the military and the running community. Elizabeth City is described as "The Harbor of Hospitality," is an officially designated Coast Guard City, and was named a 2024 Great American Defense Community Award recipient.
Weekend services and logistics
The event website lists a race weekend program with an expo, course maps, parking information, a pasta lunch, and a finish festival. A marathon training plan is available. Results and event photography from prior years are published for reference. For travel planning, the page lists nearby airports with distances: Norfolk International Airport (about 52.4 miles), Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (about 75 miles), Richmond International Airport (about 130 miles), and Raleigh-Durham International Airport (about 181 miles). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.