Course
Point-to-point road course from Johnny Mercer Pier in Wrightsville Beach to the Live Oak Bank Pavilion in downtown Wilmington. The USATF-certified marathon and half are flat, each with a stated 40 ft of gain, and marathon aid stations run from mile 2 to mile 25. The 5K runs Saturday morning and a free one-mile glow run on Friday evening.
Key dates
- !RegistrationOpen now
- ★Race daySat 27 Feb 2027
About
The Novant Health Wilmington NC Marathon runs point-to-point from Johnny Mercer Pier in Wrightsville Beach to downtown Wilmington, North Carolina. The weekend includes the marathon, half marathon and a 5K on Saturday, plus a free Friday-evening one-mile glow run for children 14 and under.
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