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6:00:00 total cut-off
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Verified GPS route
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RaceIndex has a GPS course file for City of Oaks Marathon, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.
The City of Oaks Marathon is described as hilly. The course listing puts the climb at 342 m. The course notes also call it uSATF-certified course with a continuous series of rolling hills and few sustained flat stretches, especially challenging between miles 21-24.
The City of Oaks Marathon route starts at Hillsborough Street / Smoky Hollow area near downtown Raleigh and finishes at Smoky Hollow / Glenwood South district, Raleigh. Underfoot, expect road/pavement through downtown plus paved greenway paths. It passes Downtown Raleigh, North Carolina State Capitol, Hillsborough Street, Pullen Park and NC State University Memorial Belltower. USATF-certified course with a continuous series of rolling hills and few sustained flat stretches, especially challenging between miles 21-24.
Gear check is offered (race not liable for lost or damaged items). Roads are closed during the permitted race window and reopen afterward. Post-race Finish Line Festival features live music and free beer. Pace teams offered for the full marathon ranging from 3:15 to 5:30.