The Best Marathons in North Carolina
Blue Ridge climbs or Piedmont flats. Here is every marathon RaceScout tracks across North Carolina, in date order, with the honest tradeoffs on each.
Sat, Nov 14
2026
Charlotte Marathon
Charlotte, NC
Rolling
62°F
Avg temp
~2,647
Field
3%
BQ %
Sat, Feb 27
2027
Wrightsville Beach Marathon
Wrightsville Beach, NC
Flat
67°F
Avg temp
~1,492
Field
11%
BQ %
Sun, Nov 1
2026
City of Oaks Marathon
Raleigh, NC
Rolling
67°F
Avg temp
~979
Field
3%
BQ %
Sat, Mar 20
2027
Asheville Marathon
Asheville, NC
Rolling
58°F
Avg temp
~576
Field
—
BQ %
Sun, Mar 14
2027
Tobacco Road Marathon
Cary, NC
Flat
64°F
Avg temp
~546
Field
13%
BQ %
Mon, Nov 9
2026
Outer Banks Marathon
Kill Devil Hills, NC
Flat
59°F
Avg temp
~327
Field
4%
BQ %
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