North Carolina · Marathon · 10K · 5K
Coast Guard Marathon
Coast Guard Marathon is a marathon, 10K, 5K, 0.62 Miles and 29.3 Miles event held in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Its next confirmed date is Thursday, April 1, 2027. About 23,659 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- April 1, 2027
- Location
- Elizabeth City, NC
- Field size
- ~23,659 runners
Race details
- Date
- Thursday, April 1, 2027
- Location
- Elizabeth City, North Carolina
- Distances
- Marathon, 10K, 5K, 0.62 Miles, 29.3 Miles
- Field size
- About 23,659 runners
- Course
- Very flat; marathon min 1 ft / max 10 ft, ~88 ft total gain (loop course)
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- coastguardmarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 7:30 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface; 88 ft gain, 88 ft loss (official course data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier
About the Coast Guard Marathon
The Official Race of the United States Coast Guard Lace up for the Coast Guard Marathon—part race, part celebration, all heart! Join us in April 2-4, 2027 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina — the Officially Designated Coast Guard City — for a high-spirited race weekend that honors service, -strength, and community. Founded in 2021 with a virtual debut and launched in person in 2022, the Coast Guard Marathon has quickly become a rising star among the Prestigious Military Races. As you register, c…
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Coast Guard Marathon: common questions
- When is the Coast Guard Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Thursday, April 1, 2027.
- Where is the Coast Guard Marathon held?
- In Elizabeth City, North Carolina.
- What distances does the Coast Guard Marathon offer?
- Marathon, 10K, 5K, 0.62 Miles and 29.3 Miles.
- How many people run the Coast Guard Marathon?
- About 23,659 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 Coast Guard Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the Coast Guard Marathon start?
- 7:30 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the Coast Guard Marathon?
- Loop course; Road surface; 88 ft gain, 88 ft loss (official course data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier.
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