Coast Guard Marathon

APR
10-12
2026
Join the official US Coast Guard Marathon weekend in Elizabeth City with marathon, half marathon, 5k, 1k and Semper Paratus challenges. Run in person or virtually and enjoy an expo and finish festival celebrating community and service.
10-12 Apr 2026
Marathon Half Marathon 5 kilometers

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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.

Marathon
Marathon
Half Marathon
Half Marathon
5 km

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