Schedule of Events
April 10-12, 2026 Elizabeth City, NC
Join us for a fun-filled weekend celebrating the Coast Guard, the officially designated Coast Guard City of Elizabeth City, 2024 Great American Defense Community Award Recipient, and YOU!
Friday Events
Race Expo & Packet Pick Up
April 10-11, 2026, Elizabeth City, NC
Please join us at the Museum of the Albemarle for our Race Expo and packet pick-up.
Fri, April 10, 2026
3:oo pm to 7:00 pm
Coast Guard Village
Join us at Waterfront Park to learn about Coast Guard equipment and jobs.
Fri, April 10, 2026
4:oo pm to 7:00 pm
Welcome Yoga
FREE EVENT
Seven Sounds Brewery
112 N Water St,
Elizabeth City, NC 27909-4416
40 spots available
Fri, April 10, 2026
5:oo pm to 6:00 pm
Welcome Concert
FREE EVENT
WaterFront Park
Details coming soon.
Fri, April 10, 2026
5:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Welcome Reception (Invitation Only)
Fri, April 10, 2026
5:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Saturday Events
5k Race
6:30am – Park opens to the public
7:00 AM – 7:45 AM 5k Emergency Packet Pick Up MOA/Park
7:55 AM National Anthem Waterfront
7:55 AM Adaptive Start for 5K Waterfront
8:00 AM – 9:15 AM 5k Race Waterfront
Sat, April 11, 2026
Coast Guard Village
Join us at Waterfront Park to learn about Coast Guard equipment and jobs.
Sat, April 11, 2026
7:oo am to 3:00 pm
1k Fun Run
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM 1k Kids Run Waterfront
Sat, April 11, 2026
Race Expo & Packet Pick Up
April 10-11, 2026, Elizabeth City, NC
Please join us at the Museum of the Albemarle for our Race Expo and packet pick-up.
Sat, April 11, 2026
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Family Finish Festival
Sat, April 11, 2026
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Festival Concert
FREE EVENT
WaterFront Park
Details coming soon.
Sat, April 11, 2026
10:00 am to 1:30 pm
Live Radio Broadcast
Live Radio Broadcast by 102.5 The Shark
WaterFront Park
Sat, April 11, 2026
1:30 am to 3:00 pm
Pasta Lunch (ticketed event)
Hangar 7 Ballroom, Base Elizabeth City
Entry requires a background check and presentation of a valid Real ID or passport.
Sat, April 11, 2026
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
A Toast to the Coast Guard (invitation only)
Sat, April 11, 2026
5:00pm – 8:00 pm
Sunday Events
Full and Half Marathon Race
6:00am – Park opens to the public
7:00 AM – 7:30 AM Opening Ceremony/Fly Over MOA/Park
7:25 AM National Anthem Waterfront
7:25 AM Adaptive Start for Marathon and Half Waterfront
7:30 AM Marathon and Half Waterfront
Sun, April 12, 2026
Coast Guard Village
Join us at Waterfront Park to learn about Coast Guard equipment and jobs.
Sun, April 11, 2026
7:oo am to 3:00 pm
Family Finish Festival
Sun, April 12, 2026
7:30 am to 3:00 pm
Register to Race!
Please join us in Elizabeth City, North Carolina in 2026 for the annual Coast Guard Marathon!
