Novant Health Wilmington NC Marathon
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 27, 2026 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
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.
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.
5K
Virtual Half Marathon
Virtual Marathon
Virtual 5K
DUO TEAM - RIDER ONLY
This is for Riders of any Duo Team in the 5K, Half Marathon or Marathon.
Charity Entry - Half Marathon
Charity Entry - Full Marathon
Weather Overview
These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Wilmington in 2026, from Open-Meteo archive data.
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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