6th Annual Mangum Marathon & 1/2 Marathon
- Date Sat 10th January 2026
- Time 8:00AM EST
- Location Ellerbe, North Carolina
- Price $32.80 - $43.40
- Races 2 races
- Distances Half Marathon, Marathon
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Event summary
Get ready to kick off the new year with excitement at the 6th Annual Mangum Marathon and Half Marathon, taking place on Saturday, January 10, 2026, in the scenic town of Ellerbe, Richmond County, North Carolina. This exhilarating event invites runners of all levels to tackle the full marathon distance of 26.2 miles or the half marathon distance of 13.1 miles, both featuring a stunning course that showcases the beauty of the area.
Participants will experience a unique challenge as they navigate the famous climb to Bethel Church around the 22-mile mark, reminiscent of Boston's Heartbreak Hill. With a 7-hour time limit for the marathon and a generous 5-hour limit for the half, everyone is encouraged to join in the fun. All finishers will be rewarded with custom finisher medals, and overall male and female winners will take home engraved tumblers. Additional awards will be given to the top three male and female runners across various age categories. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to start the year strong while enjoying the camaraderie of fellow runners. Mark your calendars and prepare for an unforgettable race day!
Participants will experience a unique challenge as they navigate the famous climb to Bethel Church around the 22-mile mark, reminiscent of Boston's Heartbreak Hill. With a 7-hour time limit for the marathon and a generous 5-hour limit for the half, everyone is encouraged to join in the fun. All finishers will be rewarded with custom finisher medals, and overall male and female winners will take home engraved tumblers. Additional awards will be given to the top three male and female runners across various age categories. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to start the year strong while enjoying the camaraderie of fellow runners. Mark your calendars and prepare for an unforgettable race day!
Organiser's Description
KICK OFF 2025 WITH THE 6TH ANNUAL MANGUM MARATHON & HALF MARATHON.
There is a 7-hour time limit for the marathon and a five-hour time limit for the 1/2.
BOTH EVENTS WILL BE TIMED, WITH FINISHER MEDALS TO ALL THAT FINISH AND CUSTOM ENGRAVED TUMBLERS TO THE OVERALL MALE/FEMALE
EVERYONE GETS A FINISHER MEDAL!
AWARDS FOR OVERALL MALE/FEMALE
TOP 3 MALE/FEMALE 0-19,20-29,30-39,40-49,50-59,60+
The course will start at the Dog Pen out in the boondocks, outside of Ellerbe, NC. You will run 2-miles, take a right, run 11.1 miles turnaround and run back to the finish. Boston has Heartbreak Hill, the Mangum Marathon has the famous climb to Bethel Church at around the 22-mile mark. For the 1/2, you will turn around at the 6.55 mark and reverse back to the dog pen.
The closest address to the Start/Finish is 869 Holly Grove Church Rd., Ellerbe, NC 28338. THE RACE IS AT THE INTERSECTION OF CARTHAGE CREEK ROAD AND HOLLY GROVE CHURCH ROAD IN RICHMOND COUNTY.
THE START/FINISH GOOGLE MAP PIN IS BELOW!
HTTPS://MAPS.APP.GOO.GL/AQGYISEI3XAF8TQZ5 [https://maps.app.goo.gl/aqGYiSei3XAf8Tqz5]
THE COURSE WILL HAVE MINIMAL SUPPORT. Please make sure you are equipped with all needed supplies.
The course will provide water bottled water drop spots throughout the course and two manned water stops at the 6.5mile mark and Half turnaround but make sure to bring what you need! All participants will receive a long sleeve men's or women's PREMIUM Technical shirt. Race shirts and medals are not guaranteed on race day for registrations after 1/6 but will be available after race (1 week processing time).
WE HAVE FOUND A COMPANY WHO WILL DELIVER A PORT-A-JOHN!~~~
There is a 7-hour time limit for the marathon and a five-hour time limit for the 1/2.
BOTH EVENTS WILL BE TIMED, WITH FINISHER MEDALS TO ALL THAT FINISH AND CUSTOM ENGRAVED TUMBLERS TO THE OVERALL MALE/FEMALE
EVERYONE GETS A FINISHER MEDAL!
AWARDS FOR OVERALL MALE/FEMALE
TOP 3 MALE/FEMALE 0-19,20-29,30-39,40-49,50-59,60+
The course will start at the Dog Pen out in the boondocks, outside of Ellerbe, NC. You will run 2-miles, take a right, run 11.1 miles turnaround and run back to the finish. Boston has Heartbreak Hill, the Mangum Marathon has the famous climb to Bethel Church at around the 22-mile mark. For the 1/2, you will turn around at the 6.55 mark and reverse back to the dog pen.
The closest address to the Start/Finish is 869 Holly Grove Church Rd., Ellerbe, NC 28338. THE RACE IS AT THE INTERSECTION OF CARTHAGE CREEK ROAD AND HOLLY GROVE CHURCH ROAD IN RICHMOND COUNTY.
THE START/FINISH GOOGLE MAP PIN IS BELOW!
HTTPS://MAPS.APP.GOO.GL/AQGYISEI3XAF8TQZ5 [https://maps.app.goo.gl/aqGYiSei3XAf8Tqz5]
THE COURSE WILL HAVE MINIMAL SUPPORT. Please make sure you are equipped with all needed supplies.
The course will provide water bottled water drop spots throughout the course and two manned water stops at the 6.5mile mark and Half turnaround but make sure to bring what you need! All participants will receive a long sleeve men's or women's PREMIUM Technical shirt. Race shirts and medals are not guaranteed on race day for registrations after 1/6 but will be available after race (1 week processing time).
WE HAVE FOUND A COMPANY WHO WILL DELIVER A PORT-A-JOHN!~~~
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