New River Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K

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New River Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K Race Description

North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, the quaint hamlet of Todd and the spectacular New River valley are the backdrop for the New River Marathon races. The Marathon boasts 21 miles (half-marathon 11 miles) along the New River, one of only 14 American Heritage Rivers, with views of horse farms, Christmas tree farms and the spectacular surrounding river valley. Experience why other runners are raving: “Only Big Sur rivals the beauty of the New River Marathon course” and “The most beautiful race venue ever…it even smells fantastic!”   USATF certified.


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    New River Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K Where & When

  • Location: Todd, NC 28684
  • Race Date: 2017/05/06 08:30:00 AM (Saturday)
  • Categories:
    • New River Marathon
    • New River Half Marathon
    • New River 5K
    • New River 1-Mile (up to age 10)
    • New River 1-Mile (11+ years)

New River Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K Reviews

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Most Helpful Review
5.0/5
Course: 5.0/5
Organization: 4.5/5
Scenic and Challenging

This was my first Marathon and the mountains are both beautiful and well graded. Hope to return to it in the future!

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5.0/5
Course: 5.0/5
Organization: 4.5/5
2017 Race Review
Review On:2019-10-21 15:44:22
Scenic and Challenging

This was my first Marathon and the mountains are both beautiful and well graded. Hope to return to it in the future!

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Todd, NC Weather

New River Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K weather history
  • Based on a 5 year average and a race date of May 6th, Todd, NC can expect temperatures between 53℉ and 65℉ with humidity around 79% and precipitation of 0.39".
    Last year the weather condition was Light rain shower.
  • Todd, NC current weather
  • Clear 20.5℉ Clear

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