The 2009 Outer Banks Marathon

OBX Marathon Week Rental Specials

Half Start at 2008 Outer Banks Marathon

Outer Banks Marathon Finish Line

Outer Banks Marathon Group Shot

Outer Banks Blue Marathon Flair

Outer Banks Blue Marathon Sign Creation

Outer Banks Marathon Sign

Don't foget to stop by our display at the Expo and pick up an Outer Banks Blue ‘Do It Yourself’ poster to encourage your favorite runner like this young gentleman above!

Outer Banks Marathon

Divisions: 2009 USATF North Carolina Association Marathon Championship
Date: Sunday, November 8, 2009
Time: 7:20 AM Course Time Limit is 3:00 PM
Entry Fees: $95
Course Profile: Varied terrain, coastal, scenic, incredible community and spectator support, walker friendly. Runners will need to maintain a pace of 17:10 per mile in order to "beat the bridge" at mile 22. The bridge will be closed to runners at 1:50 PM.

The Gateway Bank Half Marathon is SOLD OUT!

Divisions: 2009 RRCA North Carolina Half Marathon
Date: Sunday, November 8, 2008
Time: 7:00 AM Course Time Limit is 3:00 PM
~~Entry Fees:~~ ~~$80~~ SOLD OUT
Course Profile: Mainly flat and fast, walker friendly, coastal, scenic, incredible community and spectator sport

Outer Banks 8K

Location: In Kill Devil Hills, near the First Flight Schools Campus
Date: Saturday, November 7, 2009
Time: 7:30AM
Entry Fees: $40 from September 22 (1st Day of Fall) through November 5th, $45 at the Race EXPO
Course Profile: An out-and-back course which will start in Kill Devil Hills near the First Flight Middle School complex, continue through Nags Head Woods Maritime Forest and finish at the First Flight High School track. NOTE: Course is partly on a dirt road; race is walker-friendly. Hosted by the Outer Banks Running Club
Runner Cap: 999

Kelly Hospitality Fun Run

Divisions: All are Welcome!
Date: Saturday, November 7, 2009
Time: 10:00 AM until ?
Entry Fees: $5 for Youth 18 and under. $15 for Adults
Event Info: A family friendly event where kids and adults can run and walk for the fun of it! Click here if you would like a log sheet to keep track of your 25 miles before race day, and then run your last 1.2 miles to finish a marathon.

Expo Information

Location: Dare County Youth Center. 602 Mustian Street, Kill Devil Hills
Dates & Times:
- Friday, November 6th: 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Saturday, November 7th: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Note: The Expos closes at 6:00 PM Saturday. Extended packet pick up until 8:00 PM
  
  Expo Profile: Official race apparel, running and athletic gear, music, food, training clinic

Pasta Party

Location: The Ramada Plaza - 1701 Virginia Dare Trail, MP 9.5, Kill Devil Hills
Date: Saturday, November 7th
Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Tickets: $15 Adults; $10 Kids 12 and under. Register online, or purchase tickets at the EXPO

Pamlico Jack & Blackbeard Challenge

Satisfy your inner pirate and take the Pamlico Jack or Blackbeard Challenge! Each finisher of the Pamlico Jack Challenge (8K and Half Marathon) and Blackbeard Challenge (8K and Marathon) will receive a commemorative pin (to proudly attach to your finisher medal...Arrrgh!) to recognize your accomplishment.

The Outer Banks Marathon brings people from throughout the United States to the Outer Banks every November and 2009 is expected to their biggest race ever. The weekend is full of races and activities that will suit the needs of all levels of runners and race fans. Outer Banks Blue is an accommodations partner for the races and will be participating in the OBX® Marathon Expo which is where runners will pick up their registration packets and will feature official race apparel; running and athletic gear; music; food and training clinics. Outer Banks Blue will be offering spectators at the Expo ‘Do It Yourself’ posters that will allow spectators to customize their own inspirational message to runners which they can hold up along the race route.

“The OBX Marathon is a great event for the area, its’ resident and visitors and we are proud to be a sponsor,” states Tim Cafferty, President of Outer Banks Blue Realty (pictured above with the pirates, second from right). “As an avid runner, who has participated in the last three half-marathons, I am looking forward to participating in my first full marathon this year and I cannot think of a better event to start with. Not only will there be great competition – but we will be racing on one of the most breathtaking courses for a marathon that I could think of.”

Tim Cafferty continues, “We are also looking forward to participating at the Expo on Friday and Saturday. It will be good to see old friends and make new ones. We hope that everyone will stop by our display and pick up an Outer Banks Blue ‘Do It Yourself’ poster to help you encourage your favorite runner. For those participants and spectators still looking for accommodations for the race – we invite you to give us a call at 866-546-0596 or check out our Outer Banks Marathon Rental Specials Here. We have some great Outer Banks vacation rental properties at special prices available – but they are filling up fast.”