Wilmington NC Marathon
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Wilmington Marathon : event overview
The Wilmington Marathon is scheduled for February 28, 2026, in Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. The weekend includes a point-to-point marathon that starts in Wrightsville Beach and finishes in downtown Wilmington; the back half of the marathon runs through Greenfield Lake. The course is described as flat and runs along the Cape Fear coast and beach areas.
Courses and participant details
Available events include:
- Full Marathon - 26.2 miles, Wrightsville Beach to downtown Wilmington
- Half Marathon - 13.1 miles, Wrightsville Beach to the Cape Fear River
- Fleet Feet 5K - flat downtown course
- LIDL Glow Run - free kids 1-mile glow run, supports healthy kids
- Virtual races - Virtual Marathon, Virtual Half, Virtual 5K
The event is produced by Proactive Lifestyle Events, a US-registered nonprofit 501(c)(3). Age rules shown on the registration page include a minimum age of 14 for the marathon, 12 for the half marathon, and the 1-mile glow run is open to ages 14 and under. Registration pricing is listed with an increase scheduled after September 30, 2025. Sponsors named include Novant Health, Wicked Weed Brewery, Lidl, Balfour, Fleet Feet, and Truist. Participant services referenced on the event pages include packet pickup, course maps, past results, pace groups, training information, apparel, and RaceJoy live tracking. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.