Where does the Wilmington marathon start?

Where does the Wilmington marathon start?

Wrightsville Beach
26.2 | Full Marathon The course starts in Wrightsville Beach and makes a straight shot to downtown Wilmington. The back half of the marathon is in beautiful Greenfield Lake and will finish at Live Oak Bank Pavilion. Runners will explore the best Wilmington, NC has to offer.

Why is 26 miles a marathon?

As the story goes, Queen Alexandra requested that the race start on the lawn of Windsor Castle (so the littlest royals could watch from the window of their nursery, according to some accounts) and finish in front of the royal box at the Olympic stadium—a distance that happened to be 26.2 miles (26 miles and 385 yards).

When is the Wilmington Half Marathon and 5K?

The Wilmington Historic Half Marathon and 5K will take place on Saturday December 7th, 2019. Starting right down town, runners will take a beautiful closed course route through downtown streets as they see the true southern beauty of Wilmington North Carolina.

How do I register for the Wilmington Historic Half Marathon?

REGISTRATION is now open for the Wilmington Historic Half Marathon & 5K – December 4th, 2021. Please CLICK HERE to register for the race! The 5K will start at 7:00am downtown in the Riverfront Park. CLICK HERE for directions. The Half Marathon will start in the same location at 7:45am.

What is there to do in Wilmington NC?

5) A finish line party you don’t want to miss hosted at The Riverfront Park downtown Wilmington with free beer and good ol’ Carolina BBQ! The Wilmington Historic Half Marathon and 5K take runners through some amazing views in a completely closed course through downtown Wilmington and other historic sites.

What is the race swag for the Wilmington half marathon?

THE BEST RACE SWAG IN WILMINGTON! The Half Marathon finishers earn the long sleeve tech shirt (XS – 2XL) & massive 6″ spinning medal. 5Kers earn the knit beanie and NC state-shaped medal.