Mid-March · Southeast · Loop

Wrightsville Beach Marathon

Wrightsville Beach, NC · Saturday, February 27, 2027

Fast coastal North Carolina qualifier

Best for PR
Boston Qualifier
Scenic

Official site

Opens the race organizer's website

Typical start

47°

Cooler than 58% of U.S. marathons

Modeled historical conditions

Elevation gain

100ft

Flatter than 77% of races

Estimated total climb

Field size

Larger than 44% of races

Estimated field

PR potential

9.4/10

Top 11%

Almanac model

Percentiles compare this race against all 224 U.S. marathons in the Almanac.

Course profile

100 ft gain

Flat course, loop.

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Schematic profile drawn from total gain, total loss and course category, on a shared vertical scale of 200 ft. Not a surveyed GPS trace.

Race-day weather

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

6 AM

39°

Start

47°

Midday

58°

ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk

Typical start sits at 47°F, excellent marathon conditions.

Typical dew point 40°F, 22% chance of precipitation, wind around 7 mph. All modeled.

The bottom line

A quietly fast race that does not ask for much beyond honest pacing.

Wrightsville Beach Marathon is a strong choice for a PR attempt, and Wrightsville Beach offers very little meaningful elevation. The tradeoff is atmosphere: expect long quiet stretches and few spectators.

Why runners choose this race

A loop course around Wrightsville Beach, NC, with very little meaningful elevation change.

The case for it

PR attempts
Boston qualification
Runners who care about scenery
Runners who want a low-key start

The tradeoffs

No notable warnings in the data.

Course and logistics

Course type: Loop
Surface: Road
Profile: Flat
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
Next confirmed date: Saturday, February 27, 2027
Region: Southeast
Editorial tier: Featured
Data last reviewed: 2026-08-26

Best for PR
Boston Qualifier
Scenic
Loop course
Flat course
Destination race

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