Wilmington NC Marathon
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Wilmington Marathon, Wilmington / Wrightsville Beach, NC
The Wilmington Marathon is scheduled for February 27, 2027, and takes place along the Cape Fear Coast in North Carolina. The event is a point to point road race that starts in Wrightsville Beach and finishes in downtown Wilmington, with the back half of the marathon running through Greenfield Lake.
The event weekend includes multiple race distances and community offerings:
- 26.2 Full Marathon
- 13.1 Half Marathon
- Fleet Feet 5k
- 1 Mile Glow Run with a free kids glow race supporting a healthy kids initiative
Course information describes a flat, scenic route passing the beach and historic downtown. The event provides race services and participant resources such as packet pickup, pace groups, RaceJoy live tracking, and published past results. Volunteers are noted as an integral part of race weekend support. Lodging and local things to do are listed as participant resources.
The Wilmington Marathon is produced by Proactive Lifestyle Events, a US registered nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, EIN 27-1550540. The event is supported by multiple corporate sponsors and community partners. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
