Saturday, October 24, 2026Emerald Isle, NC
Emerald Isle Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K
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3 events
- Emerald Isle MarathonMarathonRoadStarts 7:00 AM
- Emerald Isle Half MarathonHalfRoadStarts 8:35 AM
- Emerald Isle 5K5KRoadStarts 8:45 AM
Location
Approximate, from the race's ZIP code.
Typical race-day weatherTough weather · 44/100
- High / low
- 71° / 64°F
- 22° / 18°C
- Humidity
- 76%
- Dew point 59°F
- Chance of rain
- 25%
- Wind
- 13 mph
- Average
- Usually warm for a marathon: about 67°F while racing.
- Humid: dew point around 59°F.
- Often windy: about 13 mph on average.
Averages for this area and time of year over the last 20 years, from NASA POWER data. Not a forecast.
Past results
- 6% slowerFinish times are typically 6% slower than at other 5Ks.1 year, 433 finishers; men and women compared separately.
- Typical timesFinish times are typical for half marathons.1 year, 426 finishers; men and women compared separately.
- Typical timesFinish times are typical for marathons.1 year, 286 finishers; men and women compared separately.
| Year | Event | Finishers | Median | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Emerald Isle Marathon · Marathon | 286 | 4:25:10 | 4:15:31 | 4:33:58 |
| 2025 | Emerald Isle Half Marathon · Half | 426 | 2:13:30 | 2:04:00 | 2:19:18 |
| 2025 | Emerald Isle 5K · 5K | 433 | 37:30 | 32:35 | 41:00 |
Median finish times from results published on RunSignup. Keyrace keeps only these summaries, never individual results. A fast or slow field affects times as much as the course does.