The City of Oaks Marathon and Rex Healthcare Half Marathon are USATF Sanctioned events. The certified course was designed to showcase many of the focal points of the city, including the new Fayetteville Street, the State Capital Building, Glenwood South, N.C. State University and the Bell Tower, the State Fairgrounds, and Umstead State Park, which has long been a favorite destination for local runners. The course showcases the diversity of Raleigh's landscape, from modern city to forest trails and open farmland. 

The Rex Healthcare City of Oaks Half Marathon showcases Meredith College, N.C. State University via Hillsborough Street, and the downtown hotspots of Fayetteville Street, Glenwood South and Clark Avenue.

The first eight miles of the City of Oaks Marathon course will be the same as the half marathon course and then pick up the final 5 miles of the marathon course. Just past the 15 mile mark of the marathon the course will traverse 3.5 miles of wide, fine & firm-packed gravel trails through Umstead State Park.

The entire race course will be well marked. Large clear signs will direct participants along the race routes. Easy-to-read, and see, mile markers will catch your attention and spur you on along with the great spectator support through the residential sections of the course.

City of Oaks Marathon

Human Interest Story

Cassidy Sitton did not finish last in the City of Oaks Marathon despite her time of 6 hours and 45 minutes. At 24 years of age, most would think the triathlete could have mustered a slightly better performance. She only ran 2 miles the week before as a training plan.

Almost last, but no loser at City of Oaks Marathon

More than 3,000 runners competed in the 2nd annual City of Oaks Marathon in Raleigh on Sunday. Near perfect race conditions allowed runners to scale the rolling hills and challenging terrain to compete for $23,000 in prize money. The winner took home $1,300 with a time of 2 hours 21 minutes and 38 seconds.

CIty of Oaks Marathon draws more than 3,000 runners

A new marathon tradition was 
fulfilled today when more than 3,000 runners stepped across the starting 
line of the second annual Sony Ericsson City of Oaks Marathon and Rex 
Healthcare Half Marathon. Athletes from across the nation as well as local 
residents assembled at N.C. State University's Centennial Campus at 7:00 
a.m. to race across Raleigh and help raise money for local and national 
charities.

Local Runners Take Charge In Second Annual Sony Ericsson City Of Oaks Marathon And Rex Healthcare Half Marathon

The Sony Ericsson City of Oaks 
Marathon and Rex Healthcare Half Marathon Race Committee is pleased to 
announce the launch of the visitRaleigh.com Health and Fitness Expo, the 
official expo of the 2008 race event. The Greater Raleigh Convention and 
Visitors Bureau has signed on as title sponsor of the expo, which will be 
held on race weekend, Friday, October 31 and Saturday, November 1, at N.C.

Marathon Summary

Marathon Results