Subject: RE: Wrightsville Beach Marathon Originally posted by smoom
Turns out I can't do Tobacco Road Marathon due to a wedding. Wrightsville looks like a good alternative. Other than the fact that it's flat and starts crazy early (6:30AM!) anyone have additional scoop on the race?
My first marathon! I liked it. I didn't feel as though the start time was all that early, especially since it warmed up the year I did it. The course is flat, flat, flat, and (when I raced it ) the half and full start together, causing you to maybe go out a little faster than you intend.
The support is great, there are a ton of hotels along the course, and the gated neighborhood (can't remember the name ) is actually quite nice. You can stay right on the course and your family can come out, cheer, then go back to bed within a few mins of seeing you.
My only gripe is that the markers might confuse you. I doubled back at one point b/c I thought I had gone the wrong way. Since I was towards the front, I didn't really have the option to follow anyone (around mile 18, I believe ) and lost maybe 30-45 seconds.
Anyways, read my race report if you get a chance...You might be able to extract a nugget, or two, of helpful information there. Edited by d00d 2016-01-06 9:02 AM
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