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2026 Marine Corps Half Marathon presented by FirstLight Home Care & USAA

2026 Marine Corps Half Marathon presented by FirstLight Home Care & USAA

Race Date

Sep 19, 2026

Location

Camp Lejeune, NC

Standout75

The Experience

• Must be 14yrs+ to register. • All runners must complete the race within 3.75 hours. • This course is not a USATF certified course. • Only registered runners are allowed on the course. • No pets allowed on the course.

For more information and details about the Marine Corps Half Marathon presented by FirstLight Home Care & USAA, visit our website HERE

Logistics

Race Day

Saturday, September 19, 2026

Start Time

7:00 AM

Giveaway

T-Shirt

Start Location

Wallace Creek Fitness Center, Camp Lejeune, NC, 28547

Directions

Course Info

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Elevation Gain

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Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

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Also Offers

13.1 Miles

Quality Score

Standout75
Methodology
Heritage20/20

19 years running

Size15/15

~1,669 finishers a year

Momentum5/5

growing or steady

Loyalty20/20

20% returning runners

Course & details3/15

2 timing sources

National draw9/10

runners from 38 states

Front-pack speed3/5

winner 1:16:54

Weather0/10

typical high 0°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

Afternoon (High)

Cool conditions — dress in layers, perfect for fast times

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Precipitation

0 mph

Wind

0%

Humidity

Historical Finish Times

How 10,680 finishers actually crossed the line across 19 years.

Most recent

2025

Total finishers

10,680

Median time

2:10:24

Latest turnout

1,196

States

47

10%
25%
75%
90%
0:40p50 median ≈ 2:105:25

Turnout by year

20152025

'15'16'17'19'22'23'24'25
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