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UPDATED START TIME
Runners, We've got an important update regarding the HALF, FULL and RELAY start time: it has been moved to 6:30 am. The 5K Start time has been moved to 6:45am. Yep, you read that right – we're getting an early start, and we need all half, full and relay...
THE RACE TO HELP FIGHT HUNGER
THE RACE TO HELP FIGHT HUNGER The Novant Health Wilmington Marathon partners with Hendrick Toyota of Wilmington to benefit Nourish NC! Read the full press release below! REGISTER TODAY Press Release – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thousands of supporters will be running...
Wilmington Marathon and Novant Health extend partnership through 2027, Supporting Continued Focus on Community Wellness
WILMINGTON, N.C. – Novant Health will extend its naming rights to the Wilmington Marathon through 2027. The marathon's focus on wellness and exercise dovetails with the mission of the not-for-profit healthcare organization, which aims to improve the health of the...
Runner Reaches Olympic Trials in The Marathon with over 4000 Runners in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, NC Ann Marie Pierce, a mom of two, wins the marathon at the Novant Health Wilmington Marathon and qualified for the US Olympic Trials with a time of 2:36:17. She hit the mark 43 seconds faster than the standard of 2:37:00. In Houston last month, she was...
What is the Percentage of Our Runners That BQ?
Qualifying for the Boston Marathon is a big goal for so many people! Runners look for a fast and fairly flat running course so they can get into their pace groove without too many deviations. The Wilmington Marathon course has very few turns. It is a smooth point...