Race Schedule
Dates, Times & Locations
Thursday, Feb. 25th
5:00pm - 7:00pm - Expo and Packet Pickup
Wilmington Convention Center
Friday, Feb. 26th
12:00pm - 7:00pm - Expo and Packet Pickup
Wilmington Convention Center
9:00am - Shakeout Run - Hoka and Fleet Feet
Axis Fitness
6:00pm - Free 1 mile Kids Run
Live Oak Bank Pavilion
7:00pm - 1 mile awards
Live Oak Bank Pavilion
Saturday, Feb. 27th
4:00am - First Shuttle leaves Downtown
5:00am - Bag Check Begins at the UNCW Start
6:00am - All Half and Full Runners report to the start on Wagoner Rd, UNCW Campus. Being early at this race is paramount
4:30am-6:30am - Reserved Packet Pickup
7:00am - Half and Full Start
UNCW Campus – Wagoner Rd at Hoggard Hall
7:10am - Start Downtown 5k
Live Oak Bank Pavilion/
River Front Park Downtown
Parking & Shuttles
Park on the UNCW campus
Athletes can park in any legal parking space on the UNCW campus near the start. After the race, limited shuttles will take runners from Harnett St. and 3rd St. back to the UNCW campus until 1:30pm. You can also use UBER or take a taxi. Please park in legal parking spaces ONLY!
Parking location: UNCW campus, near Hoggard Hall
Get dropped off at the start
If you can get dropped off at the start, we encourage this! This helps reduce shuttle lines, ensuring those who absolutely need the shuttle can have a worry-free morning.
Drop off location: Near the start on the UNCW campus. Drop off and walk to the start.
Park downtown and take our shuttle
We offer passenger buses to transport runners to the start from downtown Wilmington. The shuttles will arrive at 3:45 a.m. and the first shuttle(s) will leave at 4:00 a.m. If you decide to take the shuttle, please arrive as early as possible. If you arrive after 6:00 a.m., we cannot guarantee you will make it to the 7:00 a.m. start. The shuttles are for participants only.
Shuttle Pickup Location: 200 Harnett Street, Wilmington, NC 28401
Bag Drop
Gear drop is at the start only
This bag is only for the clothes you want at the finish. Drop your bag on race morning in the Trask lot near the start on the UNCW campus (look for the yellow Penske truck). There is no bag drop at the finish. Use the clear drawstring bag from your race packet, with the index card showing your bib number inside. Do not put the following items in your bag: phones; keys; money; valuables. Wilmington Marathon is not responsible for lost valuables kept in your bag. The gear pick up location is on the hill next to the finish line, just past the athlete zone.
Bathrooms
- Shuttle Pickup – 4 Bathrooms
- Start Area – 75 Bathrooms
- First 3 Aid Stations – 4 bathrooms (mile 2,4, 6.5)
- Mile 9.5 Aid Station -3 bathrooms
- All other Aid Stations – 2 bathroom
- All Relay Exchanges – 2 bathroom
