Spectators

FLYING PIRATE HALF MARATHON

Spectator Shuttles
Free shuttle service is available for all spectators at the following locations:

Start Shuttles
Immediately following the start of the Flying Pirate Half Marathon, a limited number of shuttles will be available to take spectators from the Start to the Finish (there are a limited number of these shuttles making only one trip to the Finish).  Shuttles will depart from the Start line at 7:30AM, making one trip to the Finish.  Shuttles will also be available to return spectators to Wal-Mart.  Return shuttles will run all day, beginning at 8:30AM.

Finish Shuttles:
YMCA: 3000 S. Croatan Hwy., Nags Head, NC 27959;
Shuttles departing every 10 minutes, beginning at 8:30AM.

Spectator Parking near Finish:
Parking near the Finish and post race party is available at the following locations.  In order to catch the Finish shuttle (to take you back to Wal-Mart), you must walk to the YMCA.

Pirate's Quay: 3022 S. Croatan Hwy., Nags Head, NC 27959
Central Square: 2910 S. Croatan Hwy., Nags Head, NC 27959
Gateway Bank: 2808 S. Croatan Hwy., Nags Head, NC 27959
Nags Head Professional Center: 103 & 106 W. Woodhill Dr., Nags Head, NC 27959
Nags Head Elementary, 3100 S. Croatan Hwy., Nags Head, NC 27959

Family Reunion Area
Family members and friends can meet up with runners at the Information booth, located at the Finish, or call (252) 216-6690 for assistance in locating a family member.

OUTER BANKS MARATHON

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.  This will add an additional 15 minutes to your trip to the Finish area, and directional signs will be out for you to follow.  Note: the Washington-Baum Bridge will be open to traffic.

Free Start Line Spectator Shuttles:  Immediately following the start of the marathon, a limited number of shuttles will be available to take spectators from the Start to the Finish area in downtown Manteo (there are a limited number of  these shuttles making only one trip to the Finish).  A shuttle will also be available to return you to Walmart, Nags Head Elementary or Manteo High School.  Return shuttles will run all day, starting at 7:45am.

Free Finish Line Spectator Shuttles: For Finish line spectators, ample parking and convenient shuttles are available at three locations:

Manteo High School - 616 Wingina Avenue, Manteo, NC 27954
Manteo Middle School - 1000 US Hwy. 64/264, Manteo, NC 27954
Manteo Elementary School - 701 US Hwy. 64/264, Manteo, NC 27954

Shuttles will depart from Manteo High School every 15 minutes beginning at 7:15am and run all day.

Spectator Parking near Finish: Limited street-side parking is available in downtown Manteo. The spectator shuttles at Manteo High School, Manteo Middle School and Manteo Elementary are recommended for spectators who want to find parking and get to the Finish line without a lot of hassle.

Family Reunion Area:  Family members and friends can meet up with runners in front of the historic Dare County courthouse on Queen Elizabeth Street after the Finish.  Volunteers will be there to make and receive calls for you.