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Mid-February · Southeast · Loop

Run Oak Island

Oak Island, NC

Event listed as: Full Marathon

  • Best for PR
  • Boston Qualifier

Registration opens on the organizer's site

Typical start temp
43°F(estimated)
Field size
~400 runners(estimated)
Course
Flat
Elevation
40 ft gain · 0 ft net(estimated)

Why runners choose this race

A loop course around Oak Island, 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
Loop
Surface
Road
Total gain
40 ft(estimated)
Total loss
40 ft(estimated)
Net elevation
0 ft(estimated)
Field size
~400 runners(estimated)
Crowd support
Quiet, low-key
Entry
Easy
Entry fee
$80(most recent listed price)
Day of week
Saturday
Start / finish
Start and finish in the same area

Race details

Typical timing
Mid-February
Next confirmed date
Saturday, February 13, 2027
Registration
Open now
Region
Southeast
Editorial tier
Recommended
Prestige
5.0/10(estimated)
Data last reviewed
2026-08-26

Event listed as: Full Marathon

Good to know

  • Best for PR
  • Boston Qualifier
  • Loop course
  • Flat course
  • Easy entry

Race-day weather

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

Typical start
43°F(estimated)
By midday
54°F(estimated)
Dew point
36°F(estimated)
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk

Typical start sits at 43°F excellent marathon conditions.

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