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Race Overview
The Ellerbe Marathon is the oldest continuously held marathon in North Carolina, first run in 1992 in Ellerbe, Richmond County. Marathoners run a USATF-certified 13.1-mile loop of paved country roads twice, and the half marathon runs it once, with rolling to hilly terrain that includes the climb over Darkside Mountain. The start is on Page Street and the finish is on Sunset Avenue beside the Ellerbe Rescue Squad building, which serves as race headquarters. It is a Boston qualifier, and finishers receive handmade pottery wine cups from Seagrove, NC.
WikipediaFAQ
When is the 2027 Ellerbe Marathon?
The 2027 Ellerbe Marathon will be held on Saturday February 27, 2027.
Is the Ellerbe Marathon a Boston Marathon Qualfier?
Yes, the Ellerbe Marathon is an official Boston Marathon qualifier.
What is the time limit for the Ellerbe Marathon?
The time limit for the Ellerbe Marathon is 9 hours.
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Ellerbe Marathon Weather History
Ellerbe Marathon Weather Averages
Average Temp: 53°, Average Low: 44°, Average High: 63°
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM | 4PM | 5PM |
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| Temp | 47° | 50° | 53° | 55° | 58° | 59° | 61° | 61° | 62° | 61° |
| Feel | 45° | 49° | 51° | 54° | 57° | 59° | 60° | 61° | 61° | 60° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 5mph | 5mph | 7mph | 7mph | 8mph | 9mph | 8mph | 8mph | 8mph | 8mph |
| Dew | 42° | 42° | 42° | 42° | 42° | 41° | 41° | 42° | 41° | 40° |
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Ellerbe Marathon 2026
Feb 28, 2026
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
Low: 45°, High: 62°
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM | 4PM | 5PM |
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| Feel | 44° | 46° | 48° | 51° | 53° | 54° | 56° | 59° | 62° | 62° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 6mph | 5mph | 3mph | 2mph | 6mph | 6mph | 3mph | 1mph | 1mph | 3mph |
| Dew | 46° | 47° | 47° | 47° | 48° | 48° | 48° | 49° | 48° | 48° |
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Ellerbe Marathon 2025
Mar 1, 2025
Clear conditions throughout the day.
Low: 40°, High: 75°
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM | 4PM | 5PM |
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| Feel | 45° | 55° | 60° | 66° | 70° | 73° | 74° | 75° | 75° | 73° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 3mph | 9mph | 8mph | 12mph | 11mph | 14mph | 14mph | 17mph | 16mph | 13mph |
| Dew | 34° | 33° | 33° | 33° | 34° | 33° | 33° | 32° | 31° | 31° |
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Ellerbe Marathon 2024
Feb 24, 2024
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
Low: 37°, High: 59°
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM | 4PM | 5PM |
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| Feel | 40° | 47° | 54° | 56° | 57° | 58° | 59° | 58° | 58° | 57° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 2mph | 7mph | 7mph | 7mph | 7mph | 9mph | 7mph | 8mph | 6mph | 5mph |
| Dew | 37° | 37° | 34° | 33° | 32° | 33° | 32° | 33° | 33° | 32° |
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Ellerbe Marathon 2023
Feb 25, 2023
Cloudy skies throughout the day with rain clearing later.
Low: 47°, High: 57°, Light Rain
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM | 4PM | 5PM |
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| Temp | ||||||||||
| Feel | 46° | 47° | 45° | 48° | 48° | 49° | 49° | 49° | 49° | 49° |
| Rain | light | light | light | - | - | - | - | - | - | light |
| Wind | 5mph | 3mph | 5mph | 2mph | 0mph | 0mph | 3mph | 1mph | 2mph | 2mph |
| Dew | 41° | 43° | 42° | 42° | 42° | 41° | 43° | 44° | 45° | 46° |
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Ellerbe Marathon 2022
Feb 26, 2022
Clearing in the afternoon.
Low: 46°, High: 58°
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM | 4PM | 5PM |
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| Temp | ||||||||||
| Feel | 42° | 43° | 44° | 50° | 53° | 55° | 57° | 57° | 58° | 56° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 9mph | 8mph | 10mph | 9mph | 8mph | 7mph | 6mph | 3mph | 4mph | 7mph |
| Dew | 32° | 33° | 33° | 33° | 34° | 35° | 36° | 36° | 36° | 37° |
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Ellerbe Marathon 2021
Feb 27, 2021
Clearing in the afternoon with early morning rain.
Low: 42°, High: 69°, Light Rain
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM | 4PM | 5PM |
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| Feel | 43° | 44° | 45° | 49° | 55° | 60° | 64° | 67° | 69° | 68° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 3mph | 0mph | 0mph | 2mph | 5mph | 8mph | 6mph | 6mph | 6mph | 6mph |
| Dew | 42° | 43° | 44° | 46° | 49° | 51° | 52° | 53° | 54° | 54° |
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Ellerbe Marathon 2020
Feb 29, 2020
Clear conditions throughout the day.
Low: 31°, High: 50°
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM | 4PM | 5PM |
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| Feel | 32° | 38° | 39° | 41° | 43° | 44° | 45° | 45° | 45° | 44° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 4mph | 5mph | 15mph | 14mph | 13mph | 14mph | 13mph | 12mph | 13mph | 13mph |
| Dew | 27° | 27° | 21° | 20° | 19° | 15° | 12° | 11° | 9° | 9° |
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Ellerbe Marathon 2019
Feb 23, 2019
Cloudy skies throughout the day with a chance of rain throughout the day.
Low: 41°, High: 44°, Heavy Rain
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM | 4PM | 5PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||||||
| Feel | 39° | 41° | 42° | 41° | 40° | 40° | 41° | 40° | 40° | 38° |
| Rain | - | - | light | - | light | - | - | light | light | - |
| Wind | 3mph | 2mph | 3mph | 3mph | 5mph | 4mph | 3mph | 5mph | 6mph | 7mph |
| Dew | 40° | 41° | 41° | 42° | 42° | 42° | 42° | 42° | 42° | 41° |
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Ellerbe Marathon 2018
Feb 24, 2018
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
Low: 60°, High: 78°
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM | 4PM | 5PM |
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| Temp | ||||||||||
| Feel | 63° | 64° | 67° | 70° | 74° | 76° | 78° | 78° | 78° | 77° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 7mph | 8mph | 10mph | 10mph | 9mph | 9mph | 9mph | 9mph | 9mph | 9mph |
| Dew | 62° | 63° | 63° | 62° | 62° | 61° | 60° | 59° | 59° | 59° |
| RunScore |
Ellerbe Marathon 2017
Feb 25, 2017
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
Low: 56°, High: 77°
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM | 4PM | 5PM |
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| Temp | ||||||||||
| Feel | 59° | 64° | 69° | 74° | 76° | 77° | 76° | 77° | 77° | 77° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 6mph | 9mph | 10mph | 13mph | 15mph | 17mph | 19mph | 16mph | 19mph | 15mph |
| Dew | 58° | 59° | 60° | 60° | 58° | 55° | 56° | 55° | 52° | 44° |
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