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Early April · Southeast · Out-and-Back

Coast Guard Marathon

Elizabeth City, NC

Event listed as: Marathon

  • Best for PR
  • Boston Qualifier

Registration opens on the organizer's site

Typical start temp
51°F(estimated)
Field size
~800 runners(estimated)
Course
Flat
Elevation
50 ft gain · 0 ft net(estimated)

Why runners choose this race

A out-and-back course around Elizabeth City, NC, with very little meaningful elevation change.

Good fit if

  • · PR attempts
  • · Boston qualification
  • · Runners who want a low-key start

Think twice if

  • · You want crowds and on-course energy

Course and logistics

Course type
Out-and-Back
Surface
Road
Total gain
50 ft(estimated)
Total loss
50 ft(estimated)
Net elevation
0 ft(estimated)
Field size
~800 runners(estimated)
Crowd support
Quiet, low-key
Entry
Easy
Entry fee
$105(most recent listed price)
Day of week
Thursday
Start / finish
Start and finish in the same area

Race details

Typical timing
Early April
Next confirmed date
Thursday, April 1, 2027
Registration
Open now
Region
Southeast
Editorial tier
Recommended
Prestige
6.0/10(estimated)
Data last reviewed
2026-08-26

Event listed as: Marathon

Good to know

  • Best for PR
  • Boston Qualifier
  • Out-and-back
  • Flat course
  • Easy entry

Race-day weather

Modelled from location, month and coastal proximity — not verified race history.

Typical start
51°F(estimated)
By midday
62°F(estimated)
Dew point
44°F(estimated)
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk

Typical start sits at 51°F excellent marathon conditions.

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