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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Relay
  • 42.2 km
  • Wilmington
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Relay

This race edition

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

Entry options

2027 edition

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

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Data current as of Source last verified

Decision summary

Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Relay at a glance

Cut-off average pace
9:15/km

6:30:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
83/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
20 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Relay has known course details for its relay race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
42.2 km
Terrain
Beach
Scenery
Coastal, Riverside, Waterfront, City, Historic, Lakeside

Quick answers

What runners ask first

What should runners know on race day for the Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Relay?

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.

Race character

Scenery

  • Coastal
  • Riverside
  • Waterfront
  • City
  • Historic
  • Lakeside

Atmosphere

  • Community
  • Competitive
  • Scenic Tour

Terrain

  • Beach

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
Approximately 5,500 athletes across all events; the 16th annual (2026) edition sold out in early January with a 1,000+ waitlist.

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
6:30:00

Race day logistics

Closed roads
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.
Expo / packet pickup
Packet pickup at the Wilmington Convention Center on Thursday 5:00-7:00pm and Friday 12:00-7:00pm; race-morning pickup available for a $20 fee as a last resort.
Medal
Marathon, half marathon and relay finishers receive a finisher medal; 5K and Glow Run participants also receive a medal.
Finisher tee
All marathon, half marathon and relay runners receive a soft athletic-fit t-shirt manufactured by Without Limits; 5K and Glow Run participants also receive a shirt.
On-course music
DJ and music entertainment zone on the marathon course around mile 6.5, plus live entertainment and food at the finish festival.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 12°CTypical temperature
  • 21 kphTypical wind
  • 2 mmTypical rainfall
  • 83Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than 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.

Sources used on this page (2)

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