About the 7th Annual Mangum Marathon & 1/2 Marathon
The course runs quiet country roads out of a rural start area locals call the Dog Pen, with long stretches of open farmland and very little traffic. The terrain rolls throughout, and there is one serious climb late in the race that the organizers make no apologies for. Both the full and the half reverse course from their respective turnarounds, so you run the same roads back.
Packet pickup is offered the evening before at a brewery in Albemarle, or on race morning at the start. Support on course is minimal by design, so plan to carry your own hydration and nutrition well beyond what the sparse aid stops provide.
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7th Annual Mangum Marathon & 1/2 Marathon 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
Half Marathon Results · 2026
61finishers
1:31:52winner
2:22:59median
5:50:01cutoff
Top 3: Froilan Frutos (1:31:52) · Chris Woolsey (1:39:32) · John Phillips (1:47:25)
Marathon Results · 2026
54finishers
3:12:01winner
5:19:18median
7:09:55cutoff
Top 3: Jace Gross (3:12:01) · Matthew Harrison (3:17:55) · Garrett Thyr (3:43:56)
The 7th Annual Mangum Marathon & 1/2 Marathon is in its 7th year.
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Oct 25, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
26.2 Miles1/16/2027 08:00$45
13.1 Miles1/16/2027 08:00$40
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