This week, the Coast Guard announced registration for its now annual March marathon — the service's second ever in-person race — marking the military's continued return to post-COVID normalcy.
Registration for the event, which also has a virtual option, opens Thursday, Aug. 4, also known as Coast Guard Day, the anniversary of the service's establishment in 1790. Racers will be able to participate in events ranging from a 5k to a full 26.2-mile marathon at Base Elizabeth City, a Coast Guard post nestled into the coast of North Carolina along the Pasquotank River.
“Elizabeth City is proud to be the home of the Coast Guard Marathon, and we look forward to welcoming participants from around the United States and beyond to take part in the second annual in-person race, which honors and celebrates the Coastie spirit,” Coast Guard Marathon Director Corrina Ruffieux said in a press release.
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The full marathon costs $102; the half marathon, $91; and the 5k, just over $43. These registration costs include a sign-up fee and will increase after Aug. 7.
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A pre-race expo will be held March 2 and 3. The 5k is the first event, starting late afternoon on March 3. The half and full marathons will be held the next day, both starting at 7:30 a.m.
