Coast Guard Marathon
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Coast Guard Marathon Weekend : Elizabeth City, NC (April 2–4, 2027)
The Coast Guard Marathon weekend is a multi-event running festival held in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, and organized by the United States Coast Guard. The weekend features in-person and virtual options and includes multiple race distances plus related community events. The event welcomes participants from all branches of the military and the broader running community. The stated mission is to promote physical fitness, enhance community goodwill, and highlight Coast Guard missions.
Race weekend programming includes an indoor Race Expo and packet pickup at the Museum of the Albemarle, and activities on the Waterfront Park campus. Waterfront Park hosts the Coast Guard Village, where attendees can learn about Coast Guard equipment and jobs, plus family-oriented offerings such as a Finish Festival and a 1k kids run. Other weekend items on the schedule are a welcome yoga session, concert performances, a ticketed pasta lunch, and invitation-only receptions. Adaptive starts are provided for several race fields.
Training resources and perks are available for participants, including a published marathon training plan and access to a music training perk. Vendor and sponsor information is published for the expo and waterfront events, with setup and breakdown procedures and a posted vendor schedule. Course maps, race rules, awards, and additional athlete resources are part of the weekend materials. Schedules are noted as subject to change. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
