The OBX® Marathon is presented by the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau
Course Description
The OBX® Marathon is a point to point course. The Marathon will start in Kitty Hawk, providing breathtaking views of the Albemarle Sound; traverse the famous Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills; meander through the lush Nags Head Woods Maritime Forest; take you through some of our finest neighborhoods with cheering supporters; pass the largest sand dune on the East Coast at Jockey’s Ridge State Park; cross the beautiful Washington-Baum Bridge; and finish on Roanoke Island near where the first English colonists landed in 1587. Click here for more course information.
Course Aid Stations
Water Stations
Available at all odd mile markers along the marathon course.
Gatorade
Provided at mile 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 25 and the Finish.
Energy Stations
Assorted flavors of energy gel at mile 13, 17, 21 and 23.
Medical Aid Stations
Located at all odd mile markers along the course.
Port-a-Johns
Provided at the Start, the Finish and every 2-3 miles along the course.
Getting There: Shuttles, Parking & Race Day Traffic
Runner Drop Off: Get dropped off at the start – From Hwy 158 (By-Pass) in Southern Shores, turn onto Dogwood Trail. Turn right into the parking lot of Kitty Hawk Elementary School, 16 Dogwood Trail, Southern Shores, NC 27949. Runner drop off is at the school, a short walk to the start.
Shuttle: Park near the start, take a shuttle to the start and catch a shuttle back to your car after the race or park near the finish, take a shuttle to the start, run the race and then take a short shuttle to your car parked near the finish.
Shuttle from Walmart in Kitty Hawk (park near Start option)
Wal-Mart: 5400 N Croatan Highway, in Kitty Hawk, NC 27949; Shuttles departing every 10 minutes beginning at 5:45am.
Shuttle from Manteo High School (park near Finish option)
Manteo High School: 616 Wingina Avenue, Manteo NC 27959; Shuttles depart promptly at 5:45am to take you to the Marathon Start.
Spectators
Race Day Traffic Pattern: To help spectators get to the finish line and post-race festivities, all traffic entering Manteo/Roanoke Island after 7:00am on race day will use the Virginia Dare Memorial Bridge, travel through Manns Harbor, cross the Manns Harbor Bridge and enter Manteo from the west side of the island.
Free Finish Line Spectator Shuttles: For finish line spectators, ample parking and convenient shuttles are available at the Lost Colony, 1409 National Park Drive, Manteo, NC 27954. Shuttles will depart every 15 minutes beginning at 7:15am and run all day.
Finish Line Spectator Parking: Limited street-side parking is available in downtown Manteo. The Lost Colony shuttle is recommended for spectators who want to find parking and get to the finish line with out a lot of hassle.
Dry Goods Service Provided By UPS
Bring a change of clothes with you to the start, turn them over to UPS, and UPS will have them waiting for you at the Finish. You'll receive a Dry Goods Bag and Label at the EXPO.
Race Timing
The Marathon and Half Marathon will be timed by Lin-Mark Sports of Mantua NJ utilizing The Winning Time Chip System. No other timing chip may be worn. Information about the Winning Time System can be found at
www.lin-mark.com/chipinfo.htm. Participant timing chips will be included in the race packet and must be returned after crossing the finish line. There will be a $25 charge for non-returned chips.
Race Results & Course Records
Race Results will be updated periodically on race day. Final results will be posted at the post race party and online on race day. Awards given at the Awards ceremony on race day will not be revised, should there be a change in race results following the ceremony.
OBX® Marathon will submit race results to USATF to review, determine and ratify any new course records set. Please allow adequate time for the application process, as this can take several months.
The OBX® Marathon will serve as the 2008 North Carolina USATF Marathon Championship.