Sat, Jan 16, 2027

7th Annual Mangum Marathon & 1/2 Marathon

Ellerbe, NC

Registration open7th annual

MarathonHalf Marathon

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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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

13.1 Miles · 2026 results

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)

26.2 Miles · 2026 results

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.

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Median

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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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

26.2 Miles1/16/2027 08:00$45

13.1 Miles1/16/2027 08:00$40

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Common Questions About the 7th Annual Mangum Marathon & 1/2 Marathon

Will I finish last at the 7th Annual Mangum Marathon & 1/2 Marathon?

Almost certainly not. Half the 13.1 Miles field finished slower than 2:22:59, and the last recorded finisher came in around 5:50:01, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 7th Annual Mangum Marathon & 1/2 Marathon a good first 13.1 Miles?

It is a small race (61 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 13.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the 7th Annual Mangum Marathon & 1/2 Marathon?

The 13.1 Miles winner ran 1:31:52 while the median finisher took 2:22:59. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.