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The 2011 Outer Banks Marathon weekend is taking place Veterans Day weekend, November 12-13, 2011, on the beautiful Outer Banks of North Carolina. Events for this year include the Gateway Banks Outer Banks Marathon, Gateway Bank Outer Banks Half Marathon, Outer Banks 8K, Pamlico Jack & Blackbeard Challenge, the Buccaneer 5K and the Outer Banks Fun Run.

Join some of the best runners in the world as they trek over the beautiful landscape of the Outer Banks.

2011 Outer Banks Marathon Events and Lineup

Outer Banks Marathon
The Gateway Bank Outer Banks Marathon, winding its way through the natural beauty that is North Carolina’s Outer Banks, is like no other. Come run with us and cover some spectacular ground!  After finishing the Outer Banks Marathon, you will have run one of the most beautiful parts of the East Coast – literally!  Don’t take our word for it – come see for yourself. 

Learn more details about the Outer Banks Marathon.

Date: Sunday, November 13, 2011
Start Time: 7:20 AM  (7 hours - Course Time Limit)

Outer Banks Half Marathon
The Gateway Bank Outer Banks Half Marathon, is the second half of the Outer Banks Marathon course. The half marathon will begin in Nags Head, near the largest sand dune on the East Coast at Jockey’s Ridge State Park; cross the beautiful Washington-Baum Bridge, and finish on Roanoke Island near where the first English colonists landed in 1587.

Learn more details about the Outer Banks Half Marathon.

Date: Sunday, November 13, 2011
Start Time: 7:00 AM

Outer Banks 8K
The Outer Banks 8K is an out-and-back course which will start in Kill Devil Hills at the First Flight High School track (in front of the grandstand), continue through Nags Head Woods Maritime Forest and finish at the track.  The course is partly on a dirt road and is walker-friendly.

Learn more details about the Outer Banks 8K.

Date: Saturday, November 12, 2011
Start Time: 7:30 AM

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

Learn more details about the Pamlico Jack & Blackbeard Challenge.

Buccaneer 5K
An out-and-back course (part of the Outer Banks 8K course), which begins at First Flight High School (FFHS) track in Kill Devil Hills, enters and returns along Old Nags Head Woods Road, and finishes at FFHS.

Location: Kill Devil Hills, at the First Flight School track.
Date: Saturday, November 12, 2011
Start Time: 9:30 AM

(FYI: Walker-Friendly)

Outer Banks Fun Run
Kids and kids-at-heart will enjoy participating in the one mile Fun Run!  Each pre-registered participant receives a commemorative t-shirt and finisher medal.  Online registration is available, and on-site registration at the EXPO and on race day.  For more information, see the Kids & Youth page.

Learn more details about the Outer Banks Fun Run & 5K.