Coast Guard Marathon
March 7th – 9th, Elizabeth City, NC
The United States Coast Guard invites you to join us in-person or virtually for the 2025 Coast Guard Marathon, Half Marathon, 5k, 1k or one of our Semper Paratus Challenges in Elizabeth City, NC, The Harbor of Hospitality, an officially designated Coast Guard City, and 2024 Great American Defense Community Award Recipient. These races are open to all participants, including all branches of the military and the running community at large.
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2024 Theme Reveal Video
The 2024 Coast Guard Marathon will be recognizing the Fast Response Cutter, and more specifically the Cutter Bruckenthal, named after DC3 Nathan B. Bruckenthal, who was killed in the Iraq War, becoming the first to die in wartime action since the Vietnam War. Bruckenthal and two U.S. Navy sailors were killed while intercepting a waterborne suicide attack on an offshore oil terminal off the coast of Iraq in the northern Persian Gulf in 2004.
Bruckenthal was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Combat Distinguishing Device and the Purple Heart for his actions. The 2024 Coast Guard Marathon honors the 20th anniversary of his sacrifice for our Nation and his namesake cutter.
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2024 Medal Reveal Video
All finishers in the Full Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K will receive custom race medals! The 26.2 & 13.1 are interactive! These state-of-the-art medals are sure to impress! Honor DC3 Nathan Bruckenthal by flying over his namesake cutter and Elizabeth City by moving the knob in the back of the half and full medals. Earn your one-of-a-kind, Coast Guard Marathon finishers medal by registering NOW!
Sponsors
Thank You To Our Sponsors
No Federal nor Coast Guard endorsement of sponsors is implied.
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Resources for Racers
Location
The quaint, coastal town of Elizabeth City is situated in Northeastern North Carolina, and only a short drive filled with waterways and woodlands to the beaches of the Outer Banks and the nearby big cities of Hampton Roads.
Training Plans
Coast Guard Chief and Running Coach, Shane Williams, provided this Training Plan for Coast Guard Marathon participants.
Travel
We’re honored to have runners from all across the country and abroad. For runners traveling from further destinations, here are the closest airports to Elizabeth City, NC:
Norfolk International Airport (ORF): 52.4 miles
Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF): 75 miles
Richmond International Airport (RIC): 130 miles
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU): 181 miles
Reserve your room at a local hotel, motel, or historic bed & breakfasts or unique vacation rentals. Check out the surrounding waterfront communities, the Outer Banks, or the Tidewater area of Virginia for additional lodging options.
Register to Race!
We look forward to having you join us for the 5th Annual Coast Guard Marathon.