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  • Marathon
  • 42.2 km
  • Ocean City
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

Ocean City Running Festival Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

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Decision summary

Ocean City Running Festival Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
8:32/km

6:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
79/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
38 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Ocean City Running Festival Marathon route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Ocean City Running Festival 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.

How hilly is the Ocean City Running Festival Marathon?

The Ocean City Running Festival Marathon is described as pancake flat. The course listing puts the climb at 2 m.

Where does the Ocean City Running Festival Marathon route go?

The Ocean City Running Festival Marathon route starts at Ocean City Inlet parking lot, 501 S. Atlantic Ave. along the shores of the Atlantic Ocean; marathon starts at 7:30am and finishes at Ocean City Inlet parking lot, finishing along nearly a mile of the famous Ocean City Boardwalk overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Underfoot, expect road/pavement, including a stretch of the Ocean City Boardwalk. It passes Ocean City Inlet, Ocean City Boardwalk, Atlantic Ocean, Assateague State Park and Assateague Island. Walking is permitted in any distance provided the participant completes the course within the posted time limit.

What should runners know on race day for the Ocean City Running Festival Marathon?

No dogs and no strollers are permitted on the courses due to safety concerns.

Race character

Scenery

  • Coastal
  • City
  • Parkland
  • Island
  • Waterfront

Atmosphere

  • Festival
  • Scenic Tour
  • Destination

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Pancake Flat
Technicality
Non Technical
Source-stated ascent
2 m

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
6 hour course time limit.
Qualification status
Boston Equivalent

Race day logistics

Expo / packet pickup
The festival holds a pre-race expo and packet pick-up.
Medal
Collectible finisher medal with a unique oyster-shell design that slides open to reveal an iconic Ocean City image inside.

Access and course status

Start
Ocean City Inlet parking lot, 501 S. Atlantic Ave., along the shores of the Atlantic Ocean; marathon starts at 7:30am.
Finish
Ocean City Inlet parking lot, finishing along nearly a mile of the famous Ocean City Boardwalk overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
Certified course
USATF-certified course, certification number MD23018NP.

Course facts

Course type
Out And Back
Surface
Road/pavement, including a stretch of the Ocean City Boardwalk.
Landmarks
Ocean City Inlet, Ocean City Boardwalk, Atlantic Ocean, Assateague State Park, Assateague Island
Notable features
  • Organised by Corrigan Sports Enterprises
  • the inaugural edition was held in October 2023 and the 2026 event is the fourth annual edition
  • No dogs and no strollers are permitted on the courses due to safety concerns
  • Walking is permitted in any distance provided the participant completes the course within the posted time limit
  • Day features four race distances plus a finish-line party at the inlet overlooking the Atlantic Ocean
  • Out-and-back course with the turnaround at Assateague State Park (Assateague Island), returning to Ocean City for a boardwalk finish at the inlet

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 10°CTypical temperature
  • 25 kphTypical wind
  • 2 mmTypical rainfall
  • 79Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, within the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

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