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Novant Health Wilmington NC Marathon
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Novant Health Wilmington NC Marathon

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
Feb 26, 2027 – Feb 27, 2027
Running

About this race

The Novant Health Wilmington, NC Marathon brings you world class shopping, beautiful beaches, famous restaurants and a historic downtown waterfront.  Runners will begin their journey from Wrightsville Beach and end downtown Wilmington. For more information and all of the questions you need answered, visit www.wilmingtonncmarathon.com

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Running

1 mile

This is only for kids 1st through 8th grade

Feb 26, 2027 1.6K 6:00 PM
Free
Open

Marathon

The marathon will start in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina and span New Hanover County finishing downtown Wilmington on the Cape Fear River. The Marathon will cross 6 bridges of Wilmington with view of the ocean, intracoastal waterway, downtown Wilmington, the Cape Fear River and Greenfield Park.

Feb 26, 2027 Marathon 7:00 AM
$125.00
Open

Half Marathon

The half marathon will start in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina and span New Hanover County finishing downtown Wilmington on the Cape Fear River.

Feb 26, 2027 Half-Marathon 7:00 AM
$95.00
Open

5K

Feb 26, 2027 5K 7:10 AM
$45.00
Open

Virtual Half Marathon

Feb 26, 2027 Half-Marathon 6:00 AM
$60.00
Open

Virtual Marathon

Feb 26, 2027 Marathon 6:00 AM
$75.00
Open

Virtual 5K

Feb 26, 2027 5K 6:00 AM
$30.00
Open

DUO TEAM - RIDER ONLY

This is for Riders of any Duo Team in the 5K, Half Marathon or Marathon.

Feb 26, 2027 Marathon 6:00 AM
$20.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 13 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Wilmington.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 9.1° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 19.1°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 6.2° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 19.1°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
20.8
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
2.9mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
70.4%

About Wilmington

Novant Health Wilmington NC Marathon takes place in Wilmington, North Carolina, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.

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