About the Ellerbe Marathon and Half Marathon
The course leaves downtown Ellerbe on Page Street and heads out into the countryside on paved state roads, which stay open to traffic throughout the race. Half marathoners complete one loop back into town; marathoners head out and do the whole thing again. The roads are quiet and rural, and the race has a genuinely old-school feel, small field, no corporate sponsors, just runners.
The start and finish are near the Ellerbe Rescue Squad headquarters in the center of town. There is a post-race meal, and finishers will find pottery wine cups waiting at the end. Aid stations carry snacks along with the usual drinks.
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The Ellerbe Marathon and Half 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
64finishers
1:33:33winner
2:25:05median
8:33:20cutoff
Top 3: Dylan Carpenter (1:33:33) · John Wollam (1:39:32) · Rhys Blevins (1:43:21)
Marathon Results · 2026
45finishers
3:17:32winner
4:55:52median
7:23:29cutoff
Top 3: Matthew McLane (3:17:32) · Anonymous Anonymous (3:26:35) · Jarod McDaniel (3:29:02)
The Ellerbe Marathon and Half Marathon has been held every year since at least 2023. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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 Miles2/27/2027 08:00-
13.1 Miles2/27/2027 08:00-
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