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New River Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K

Name: New River Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
Start: 2026-05-15
End: 2026-05-16
Location: Todd, North Carolina

location_city Todd

location_on North Carolina

flag United States

calendar_today 15 May, 2026 – 16 May, 2026

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About the Event

Registration for 2026 is OPEN!

A North Carolina / Blue Ridge Mountain Marathon Experience! North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains and the spectacular New River valley are the backdrop for the New River Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K. The New River, one of only 14 American Heritage Rivers, is framed with views of horse farms, Christmas tree farms, the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains and the spectacular surrounding river valley.

Experience why runners are raving:
“I can honestly say New River Marathon is my absolute favorite race~the course is stunning and the people are genuinely kind!” (50 Stater)
“It’s like a jog through the Garden of Eden!”
“Only Big Sur rivals the beauty of the New River Marathon!”
“One of the most spectacular scenic courses in the land!”

Wooden finisher medallions locally crafted from Blue Ridge Mountain wood, locally crafted awards, Stick Boy Bread Co. Kitchen finisher goodies and much more. USATF certified.

Races Offered

5K

May 15, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Road running

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135 days remaining

Half-Marathon

May 15, 2026

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Distance — Half-Marathon

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Type — Road running

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135 days remaining

Marathon

May 15, 2026

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Distance — Marathon

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Type — Road running

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135 days remaining

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Todd.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 11.5° / 20.8°

wb_sunny 9.4° / 18.9°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 10.9 /

water_drop 73.3%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 11.5° / 20.8°

wb_sunny 9.4° / 18.9°

air 10.9 km/h

water_drop 73.3%

About Todd

Todd is an unincorporated community straddling the county lines of Watauga and Ashe counties in northwestern North Carolina, United States on the South Fork of the New River. It lies at an elevation of 2,992 feet. The population was 2,141 at the 2010 United States census. The ZIP Code for Todd is 28684.