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City of Oaks Marathon
City of Oaks Marathon is a marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K event held in Raleigh, North Carolina. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, November 1, 2026. About 5,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 1, 2026
- Location
- Raleigh, NC
- Field size
- ~5,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, November 1, 2026
- Location
- Raleigh, North Carolina
- Distances
- Marathon, Half, 10K, 5K
- Field size
- About 5,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling urban
- Registration
- register.capstoneraces.com
- Official website
- cityofoaksmarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 7:00 AM EST
- Course profile
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; 1223 ft gain, 1223 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier
About the City of Oaks Marathon
Raleigh's flagship fall marathon weekend featuring marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K distances through the capital city's tree-lined neighborhoods and greenways. The half marathon is the largest of the offered distances.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified; Boston-qualifying marathon course; long-running Raleigh signature event
- Notes
- Large Raleigh race weekend.
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City of Oaks Marathon: common questions
- When is the City of Oaks Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, November 1, 2026.
- Where is the City of Oaks Marathon held?
- In Raleigh, North Carolina.
- What distances does the City of Oaks Marathon offer?
- Marathon, Half, 10K and 5K.
- How many people run the City of Oaks Marathon?
- About 5,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the City of Oaks Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at register.capstoneraces.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the City of Oaks Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What time does the City of Oaks Marathon start?
- 7:00 AM EST.
- What is the course like at the City of Oaks Marathon?
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; 1223 ft gain, 1223 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier.
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