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. Race Information All finishers will receive a themed medal. The start time is listed above under Events. Packet pickup starts 30 minutes before the race and ends 10 minutes before the race starts. All runners must register on RunSignup.  No on-site registration. The 5K and 10K are limited to 2:00 hours.  The Half Marathon is limited to 4:00 hours.
Additional Information Park by the track.
5K &amp; 10K Course <a href="https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5598224986" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5598224986</a>  The course is an out and back. The 5K does the course one time. The 10K does the course twice. Half Marathon Course <a href="https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5524647568" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5524647568</a>  The course is an out and back. The half Marathon does the course four times.
Awards 1st Place Overall Male 2nd Place Overall Male 3rd Place Overall Male 1st Place Overall Female 2nd Place Overall Female 3rd Place Overall Female Age group awards are based on series points and awarded at the end of each calendar year. 
Race Rules Entry fees are non-refundable, with no exceptions.  We reserve the right to cancel in extreme circumstances.  No dogs on the course. Walkers are always welcome.

City of Oaks Marathon

Post-Race Review/ Results

Michael Harris won the 2023 City of Oaks Marathon in 2:43:45 while Jessica Barkley won the women's race in 3:01:29.

Marathon Summary

Marathon Results