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Cape Fear Marathon & Half
Cape Fear Marathon & Half is a marathon and half marathon event held in Bald Head Island, North Carolina. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, October 17, 2027.
- Race day
- October 17, 2027
- Location
- Bald Head Island, NC
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, October 17, 2027
- Location
- Bald Head Island, North Carolina
- Distances
- Marathon, Half Marathon
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- badwater.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 10:00 AM EDT
- Course profile — Marathon
- Loop course; Mostly road, some trail
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Loop course; Mostly road, some trail
- Typical race-day weather
- about 57°F at the start, 70% humidity, 11 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026)
About the Cape Fear Marathon & Half
AdventureCORPS® – the organizers of the iconic worldwide series of Badwater® ultramarathon races – are pleased to host the Cape Fear Marathon & Half Marathon - presented by Mount to Coast - on Bald Head Island, North Carolina. This is the home of fabled and legendary Cape Fear, and the home to our annual Badwater Cape Fear ultramarathon which is now in its 14th year. This third edition of the Cape Fear Marathon & Half will take place on Sunday, October 18, 2026, with a 1000am start time. With 2…
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Cape Fear Marathon & Half: common questions
- When is the Cape Fear Marathon & Half?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, October 17, 2027.
- Where is the Cape Fear Marathon & Half held?
- In Bald Head Island, North Carolina.
- What distances does the Cape Fear Marathon & Half offer?
- Marathon and Half Marathon.
- How do I register for the Cape Fear Marathon & Half?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Cape Fear Marathon & Half?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $169 (from runsignup.com, checked October 30, 2026).
- What time does the Cape Fear Marathon & Half start?
- 10:00 AM EDT.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Cape Fear Marathon & Half?
- about 57°F at the start, 70% humidity, 11 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026).
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