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Race Overview
With 26.2 and 13.1-mile race options, Cape Fear Marathon and Half Marathon takes place entirely on Bald Head Island and its car-free, one-lane-wide roads, plus a short but spectacular stretch on the beach around Cape Fear herself. The start and finish are located at Old Baldy, the oldest lighthouse in North Carolina, while another main checkpoint will be located at the Bald Head Island Conservancy, our local charitable partner.
WikipediaFAQ
When is the 2026 Cape Fear Marathon?
The 2026 Cape Fear Marathon will be held on Sunday October 18, 2026.
Is the Cape Fear Marathon a Boston Marathon Qualfier?
No, the Cape Fear Marathon is NOT a Boston Marathon qualifier.
What is the time limit for the Cape Fear Marathon?
The time limit for the Cape Fear Marathon is 7 hours.
Cape Fear Marathon Weather History
Cape Fear Marathon Weather Averages
Average Temp: 60°, Average Low: 53°, Average High: 66°
| Time | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM | 4PM | 5PM |
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| Temp | 58° | 60° | 62° | 63° | 64° | 62° | 62° | 61° |
| Feel | 58° | 60° | 62° | 63° | 64° | 62° | 62° | 61° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 11mph | 11mph | 13mph | 14mph | 12mph | 14mph | 12mph | 13mph |
| Dew | 51° | 50° | 51° | 50° | 51° | 51° | 51° | 51° |
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Cape Fear Marathon 2025
Oct 26, 2025
Becoming cloudy in the afternoon.
Low: 50°, High: 64°
| Time | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM | 4PM | 5PM |
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| Temp | 59° | 60° | 62° | 62° | 64° |  62° | 62° | 62° |
| Feel | 59° | 60° | 62° | 62° | 64° | 62° | 62° | 62° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 12mph | 10mph | 13mph | 15mph | 12mph | 14mph | 12mph | 14mph |
| Dew | 48° | 46° | 48° | 46° | 50° | 50° | 50° | 50° |
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Cape Fear Marathon 2024
Oct 27, 2024
Partly cloudy throughout the day with rain.
Low: 56°, High: 67°, Moderate Rain
| Time | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM | 4PM | 5PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp |  58° | 60° | 62° | 63° | 63° | 62° | 61° | 61° |
| Feel | 58° | 60° | 62° | 63° | 63° | 62° | 61° | 61° |
| Rain | light | light | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 11mph | 13mph | 14mph | 13mph | 12mph | 13mph | 11mph | 12mph |
| Dew | 54° | 55° | 54° | 54° | 53° | 53° | 53° | 52° |
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