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New River Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
New River Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K is a marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K event held in Todd, North Carolina. Its next confirmed date is Friday, May 14, 2027. About 297 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- May 14, 2027
- Location
- Todd, NC
- Field size
- ~297 runners
Race details
- Date
- Friday, May 14, 2027
- Location
- Todd, North Carolina
- Distances
- Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K
- Field size
- About 297 runners
- Course
- Hilly, mostly-paved loop course with two gravel sections; ~1,071 ft of elevation gain/loss, climbing to a high point of ~3,230 ft near mile 11.7
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- newrivermarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 7:30 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Mostly road, some trail; 1071 ft gain, 1071 ft loss (official course data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier
About the New River Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
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New River Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K: common questions
- When is the New River Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K?
- The next confirmed date is Friday, May 14, 2027.
- Where is the New River Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K held?
- In Todd, North Carolina.
- What distances does the New River Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K offer?
- Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K.
- How many people run the New River Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K?
- About 297 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 New River Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the New River Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K start?
- 7:30 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the New River Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K?
- Loop course; Mostly road, some trail; 1071 ft gain, 1071 ft loss (official course data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier.
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