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Wrightsville Beach Marathon
Wrightsville Beach Marathon is a marathon and half marathon event held in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, February 27, 2027. About 3,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- February 27, 2027
- Location
- Wrightsville Beach, NC
- Field size
- ~3,500 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, February 27, 2027
- Location
- Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
- Distances
- Marathon, Half
- Field size
- About 3,500 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- wrightsvillebeachmarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 7:00 AM EST
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; Boston qualifier
About the Wrightsville Beach Marathon
A flat, fast coastal marathon and half marathon starting in Wrightsville Beach and spanning New Hanover County to finish in downtown Wilmington on the Cape Fear River. Previously known as the Quintiles/Wrightsville Beach Marathon.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified; Boston-qualifying; flat coastal course (formerly the Quintiles Wrightsville Beach Marathon)
- Notes
- Coastal marathon
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Wrightsville Beach Marathon: common questions
- When is the Wrightsville Beach Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, February 27, 2027.
- Where is the Wrightsville Beach Marathon held?
- In Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina.
- What distances does the Wrightsville Beach Marathon offer?
- Marathon and Half.
- How many people run the Wrightsville Beach Marathon?
- About 3,500 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 Wrightsville Beach Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Wrightsville Beach Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $145 (from runsignup.com, checked October 2, 2026).
- What time does the Wrightsville Beach Marathon start?
- 7:00 AM EST.
- What is the course like at the Wrightsville Beach Marathon?
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; Boston qualifier.
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