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
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Elevation Gain
0'
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
USATF Certified Course
NC16101NW · Race 13.1 Wilmington Half Marathon(2016) - Wilmington - NC
Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
Quality Score
Runner Favorite838 years running
~2,059 finishers a year
growing or steady
17% returning runners
USATF certified · 3 timing sources
runners from 43 states
winner 1:06:59
typical high 67°F
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
Historical Finish Times
How 12,811 finishers actually crossed the line across 8 years.
Most recent
2026
Total finishers
12,811
Median time
2:06:11
Latest turnout
2,167
States
51
Turnout by year
2018–2026
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
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