Wilmington NC Marathon
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Wilmington Marathon
The Wilmington Marathon is a race weekend held on February 27, 2027 in Wrightsville Beach and Wilmington, North Carolina. The event features point to point courses that run from Wrightsville Beach into downtown Wilmington and nearby parks and waterways.
The organizer describes the marathon and half marathon courses as fast, flat, and scenic. The full marathon (26.2 miles) starts in Wrightsville Beach and proceeds toward downtown Wilmington, with the back half running around Greenfield Lake. The half marathon (13.1 miles) follows a route from Wrightsville Beach toward the Cape Fear River. Additional events include a 5k and a 1 mile Harris Teeter Glow Run that supports a healthy kids initiative and includes a free kids glow race.
Race weekend materials and services listed by the organizer include course maps, packet pickup, RaceJoy live tracking, pace groups, elite athlete information, training resources, past results, lodging information, and volunteer coordination. The event is produced by Proactive Lifestyle Events, a US registered nonprofit 501(c)(3). Multiple local and regional sponsors support the event, and the organizer provides event merchandise and VIP options. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
