North Carolina Marathon Calendar 2025-2026

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Explore the best marathons in North Carolina for 2025-2026! Our updated list features 23 exciting races across the state. Find your next race in North Carolina below and join the running community at these great events!

February 2025
Feb
15
Saturday

Run Oak Island

5 km 10 km 13 mi 26 mi
Feb
22
Saturday

Wilmington Marathon - North Carolina

5 km 13 mi 26 mi
Feb
22
Saturday

Novant Health Wilmington Marathon

13 mi 26 mi
Feb
22
Saturday

Pilot Mountain Marathon and 20K

Trail Run 20 km 26 mi
March 2025
Mar
1
Saturday

The Ellerbe Marathon and Half Marathon

Trail Run 13 mi 26 mi
Mar
1
Saturday

Umstead Trail Marathon

Trail Run 26 mi
Mar
7-9
Fr - Su

Coast Guard Marathon

5 km 13 mi 26 mi
Mar
8
Saturday

URE Marathon

Trail Run 26 mi
Mar
8
Saturday

Moore County Trail Marathon

Trail Run 13 mi 26 mi
Mar
15
Saturday

Asheville Marathon and Half

13 mi 26 mi
Mar
16
Sunday

Tobacco Road Marathon

13 mi 26 mi
April 2025
Apr
5
Saturday

New South Trail Marathon

Trail Run 13 mi 26 mi
May 2025
May
16-17
Fr - Sa

New River Marathon

5 km 13 mi 26 mi
July 2025
Jul
24-27
Th - Su

Trail Camp For Big Kids

Trail Run 10 km 13 mi 26 mi
August 2025
Aug
23
Saturday

Summer's Done Half Marathon

10 km 13 mi 26 mi
October 2025
Oct
17-18
Fr - Sa

The Cannonball Marathon

5 km 10 km 13 mi 26 mi
Oct
25
Saturday

Triple Lakes Trail Race

Trail Run 13 mi 26 mi 40 mi
Oct
25
Saturday

Emerald Isle Marathon

5 km 13 mi 26 mi
Oct
26
Sunday

Cape Fear Marathon

13 mi 26 mi
November 2025
Nov
2
Sunday

City of Oaks Marathon

5 km 10 km 13 mi 26 mi
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