GAP factor 0.1% slower than flat · net elevation -0 m
Decision summary
Lower than 93% of comparable mapped races
6:30:00 total cut-off
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Verified GPS route
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The Novant Health Wilmington Marathon route has 109 m of ascent, 110 m of descent and an estimated 0.1% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.
The Novant Health Wilmington Marathon route starts at Wrightsville Beach (Johnnie Mercers Fishing Pier), with a sunrise start and finishes at Live Oak Bank Pavilion on the Cape Fear riverfront in downtown Wilmington. Underfoot, expect road. It passes Wrightsville Beach, Johnnie Mercers Fishing Pier, US Route 74 / Causeway, Greenfield Lake and Historic downtown Wilmington. flat fast course through Greenfield Lake loop in the back half.
One lane of traffic is dedicated to runners from Wrightsville Beach to downtown (roads otherwise remain open with detours); participants are advised to arrive by 6:00am. DJ and music entertainment zone on the marathon course around mile 6.5, plus live entertainment and food at the finish festival. 25.
Its normalised GAP factor is 0.1% slower than a flat course, with about 109 m of total ascent.
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