The Ellerbe Marathon and Half Marathon
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Event overview
The Ellerbe Marathon and Half Marathon takes place on February 28, 2026, in Ellerbe, North Carolina (106 Sunset Ave). The event includes the following distances:
- Marathon - 26.2 miles
- Half Marathon - 13.1 miles
Registration opens October 1, 2025. 2026 entry fees: $60 (Oct 1–Oct 10), $75 (Oct 11–Dec 31), $85 (Jan 1–registration close). An additional registration platform fee is added at checkout.
Course, history, and amenities
Both courses are USATF certified. The start and finish are near the Ellerbe Rescue Squad headquarters in downtown Ellerbe. Runners leave on Page St., complete a countryside loop and return to Ellerbe at 13.1 miles for the half marathon finish; marathon runners repeat the same loop for the full 26.2 miles. All roads used are paved state secondary roads and remain open to traffic.
The race began in 1992 with 41 entrants and 39 finishers and has been held every year since. Finishers receive pottery wine cups and a custom medal; t-shirts are presented before the race. Aid stations provide snacks, and a post-race meal is offered. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.