Wilmington NC Marathon
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Wilmington Marathon : event overview
The Wilmington Marathon takes place on February 28, 2026, in Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. The event is produced by Proactive Lifestyle Events, a US-registered nonprofit 501(c)(3). Organizers describe the race as a point-to-point course that runs from Wrightsville Beach to downtown Wilmington, with the back half of the marathon passing through Greenfield Lake. The course runs by the beach and historic downtown areas and is described as flat and scenic.
Races, entry and tracking
- 26.2 Full Marathon - starts Wrightsville Beach, finishes downtown Wilmington
- 13.1 Half Marathon - Wrightsville Beach to Cape Fear River
- 5k Fleet Feet - flat downtown course
- 1 mile LIDL Glow Run - free kids race, ages 14 and under
- Virtual events - Virtual Half, Virtual Marathon, Virtual 5K
- DUO TEAM - RIDER ONLY
RunSignup listings show current entry prices of $135 for the marathon, $105 for the half marathon, $50 for the 5k, and $0 for the 1 mile; price increases are noted after November 30, 2025. Age minimums listed are 14+ for the marathon and 12+ for the half. Spectator and participant tracking is available through the RaceJoy GPS app, which provides live phone tracking, mile progress alerts, and audio or text "cheer" features. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.