- Weather
- 43°Ftypical start
- Field size
- ~2,000 runners
- Course
- Hilly
- Elevation
- 1,400 ft gain
Classic hilly Piedmont Park and downtown route
PR5.1Weather9.0Experience7.6
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Early November · Southeast · Loop
City of Oaks Marathon
Raleigh, NC
Greenway trails and downtown Raleigh
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- Typical start temp
- 48°F(estimated)
- Field size
- ~1,000 runners(estimated)
- Course
- Hilly
- Elevation
- 900 ft gain(estimated)
Why runners choose this race
A loop course around Raleigh, NC, with real climbing that will cost you time if you race it hard early.
Good fit if
- · Runners who want a low-key start
Think twice if
- · You are chasing a flat-course PR
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Road
- Total gain
- 900 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~1,000 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Pockets of spectators
- Entry
- Data coming soon
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in the same area
Race details
- Typical timing
- Early November
- Region
- Southeast
- Editorial tier
- Featured
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
Greenway trails and downtown Raleigh
Good to know
- Loop course
- Hilly course
- Destination race
Race-day weather
Modelled from location, month and coastal proximity — not verified race history.
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 48°F — excellent marathon conditions.
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- Weather
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- Field size
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- Course
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- Elevation
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