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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
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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

Join fellow runners on February 26, 2027 for the Novant Health Wilmington NC Marathon. It's a fantastic 1.6K, Marathon, Half-Marathon, 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Wilmington.

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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

Weather Overview

These values represent the 13-year monthly averages for February in Wilmington.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (monthly average) 9.1° / Maximum temperature (monthly average) 19.1°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) 6.2° / Maximum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) 19.1°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (monthly average)
20.8
Precipitation (mm)
Average precipitation (monthly average)
2.9mm

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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