New River Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
About this race
Registration for 2026 is OPEN!
A North Carolina / Blue Ridge Mountain Marathon Experience! North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains and the spectacular New River valley are the backdrop for the New River Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K. The New River, one of only 14 American Heritage Rivers, is framed with views of horse farms, Christmas tree farms, the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains and the spectacular surrounding river valley.
Experience why runners are raving:
“I can honestly say New River Marathon is my absolute favorite race~the course is stunning and the people are genuinely kind!” (50 Stater)
“It’s like a jog through the Garden of Eden!”
“Only Big Sur rivals the beauty of the New River Marathon!”
“One of the most spectacular scenic courses in the land!”
Wooden finisher medallions locally crafted from Blue Ridge Mountain wood, locally crafted awards, Stick Boy Bread Co. Kitchen finisher goodies and much more. USATF certified.
Pick your distance
Running
New River 5K
New River Marathon / 5K Combo
Run the New River Friday Night 5K and follow it up with the New River Marathon on Saturday morning.
New River Half Marathon / 5K Combo
Run the New River Friday Night 5K and follow it up with the New River Half Marathon on Saturday morning.
New River Marathon
In North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains, the New River Marathon courses along the banks of the South Fork New River, one of only 14 American Heritage Rivers in the United States. 20.8 miles roll along the banks of the scenic New River offering pastoral views of the River, Christmas tree farms, and horse and cattle farms. “The most beautiful race venue ever!”
New River Half Marathon
Typical race-day weather
Based on 9 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Todd, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:20 AM and sets at 8:24 PM local time (EDT) in Todd on May 14, 2027 — 14h 04m of daylight.
Course
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Results — New River Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 1 Todd event
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