Oak Island Half Marathon
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Comfortable temps, strong wind
Mild 53°F temps at gun time mean comfortable early miles without overheating risk. Strong 22mph gusts could slow exposed stretches — tuck behind other runners when you can. Moderate humidity at 74% is worth noting for effort level, especially in later miles.
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Race Info
The Oak Island Half Marathon, known locally as the East course, runs 13.1 miles on the Saturday of race weekend. It follows the full marathon route east along the oceanfront road toward the Oak Island Lighthouse, then turns back earlier than the marathon and breaks away to the finish near 46th Street. The course is USATF-certified and very flat, with long stretches of ocean views.
