OBX Marathon

Looking For An Outer Banks Adventure?

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Put a big, red X marks the spot on your 2009 race calendar for your fall marathon and half marathon!  The Outer Banks Marathon and Half Marathon offers a unique point-to-point course that's fast and beautiful, a fun EXPO and post race Pirate Jamboree, great community support, and a chance to spend a weekend at "the beach"!  Make your 2009 Veteran's Day weekend, a weekend you will surely treasure!

Come "Run with the Pirates"!  Arrrgh!


2009 Events at a Glance

Outer Banks Marathon

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Divisions: 2009 USATF North Carolina Association Marathon Championship
Date: Sunday, November 8, 2009
Time: 7:20 AM Course time limit is 3:00 PM
Entry Fees:


$75 until June 20th
$85 from June 21st  (1st Day of Summer) through September 21st
$95 from September 22 (1st Day of Fall) through November 5th
$100 at the Race EXPO

Course Profile: Varied terrain, coastal, scenic, incredible community and spectator support, Boston qualifier , walker friendly.
Runners will need to maintain a pace of 17:10 per mile in order to "beat the bridge" at mile 22.  The bridge will be closed to runners at 1:50 PM.

Gateway Bank Half Marathon

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Divisions: 2009 RRCA North Carolina Half Marathon Championship
Date: Sunday, November 8, 2009
Time: 7:00 AM Course time limit is 3:00 PM
Entry Fees: $60 until June 20th
$70 from June 21st  (1st Day of Summer) through September 21st
$80 from September 22 (1st Day of Fall) through November 5th
$85 at the Race EXPO
Course Profile: Mainly flat and fast, walker friendly, coastal, scenic, incredible community and spectator support.

Kelly Hospitality Group Fun Run

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Divisions: ALL WELCOME!
Date: Saturday, November 7, 2009
Time: 10:00 AM until ?
Entry Fees: $5 for Youth 18 and under; $15 for Adults; $10 for Adults 55 yrs. old +
Event Info: A family friendly event where kids and adults can run and walk for the fun of it!  Click here if you would like a log sheet to keep track of your 25 miles before race day, then run your last 1.2 miles to finish a marathon.  What an accomplishment!!

Expo Information

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Location: Dare County Youth Center
602 Mustian Street, Kill Devil Hills
Date & Time: Friday, November 6th: 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Saturday, November 7th: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
NOTE: EXPO closes at 6 PM on Saturday. Extended packet pick-up until 8 PM.
EXPO Profile: Featuring official race apparel, running and athletic gear, music, food and training clinics.

Pasta Party

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Location: The Ramada Plaza
1701 Virginia Dare Trail, MP 9.5, Kill Devil Hills
Date: Saturday, November 7th
Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Tickets:

$15 Adults; $10 Kids 12 and under. Online purchase will be available soon. 

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