- Weather
- 47°Ftypical start
- Field size
- ~1,000 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Elevation
- 80 ft gain · 0 ft net
Event: Marathon (26.2)
PR9.4Weather9.2Experience6.7
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Mid-March · Southeast · Loop
Wrightsville Beach Marathon
Wrightsville Beach, NC
Fast coastal North Carolina qualifier
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- Scenic
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- Typical start temp
- 47°F(estimated)
- Field size
- ~1,000 runners(estimated)
- Course
- Flat
- Elevation
- 100 ft gain(estimated)
Why runners choose this race
A loop course around Wrightsville Beach, NC, with very little meaningful elevation change.
Good fit if
- · PR attempts
- · Boston qualification
- · Runners who care about scenery
- · Runners who want a low-key start
Think twice if
- No notable warnings in the data.
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Road
- Total gain
- 100 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
- Mid-March
- Region
- Southeast
- Editorial tier
- Featured
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
Fast coastal North Carolina qualifier
Good to know
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- Scenic
- Loop course
- Flat course
- Destination race
Race-day weather
Modelled from location, month and coastal proximity — not verified race history.
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 47°F — excellent marathon conditions.
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