Novant Health Wilmington NC Marathon
Race Date
Feb 26, 2027
Location
Wilmington, NC
The Experience
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
Logistics
Race Day
Friday, February 26, 2027
Start Time
7:00 AM
Giveaway
T-Shirt
Start Location
515 Nutt St, Wilmington, NC, 28401
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Also Offers
Historical Performance
Median Finish
2:06:11
9:38/mi
Winning Time
1:07:00
5:07/mi
Finishers (2026)
2,167
States Represented
43 / 50
Gender Split
Finish Time Distribution
FASTER 25%
1:51:49
MEDIAN
2:06:11
SLOWER 25%
2:23:56
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
49°
Afternoon (High)
67°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.0"
Precipitation
14 mph
Wind
74%
Humidity
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