Garmin Marathon Durham
Updated
Saturday, May 1, 2027, first start 7:00 AM, in Durham (409 Blackwell Street). Distances: 5K, 10K, Half marathon, Marathon. Entry from $40 to $100; the Marathon goes from $100 to $110 after January 10.
Course and race notes
The Garmin Marathon Series is a celebration of community, connection and the joy of running.
Created for runners, by runners, these races blend competition with a fun, welcoming atmosphere for athletes of all levels.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, May 1
2027 · in 175 days
Start time
7:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Trail
Dirt or single-track on at least part of the course
Distances
5K10KHalf marathonMarathon
Price
$40 to $100
Plus the platform's processing fee
Marathon goes up after Sun Jan 10 (in 64 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Fri Apr 30 (in 174 days)
Opened Sep 10, 2026
Race day in Durham
Weather
74° / 51°F
Typical high and low for May 1, with a 28% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Durham, NC (4.7 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
6:23 AM – 8:01 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday. The first start is 37 minutes after sunrise.
Calculated for the race location.
Near the start
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Parking
- East Parking Deckunder 0.1 mi
- South Parking Deck0.1 mi
- North Parking Deck · paid0.2 mi
107 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi.
Places to eat
- QueenBurger restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Moe's Southwest Grill quick biteunder 0.1 mi
- Press Coffee, Crepes & Cocktails restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Tobacco Road Sports Cafe restaurantunder 0.1 mi
40 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Nearest public restroom: 0.5 mi from the start.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri Apr 30
Where to stay
10 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)23 within 3 mi32 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Aloft Durham Downtown
About 2 min walkUnder 0.1 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: 21c Museum Hotel
About 5 min walk0.3 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: SpringHill Suites Durham City View
About 6 min walk0.3 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Unscripted Hotel
About 6 min walk0.3 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Durham Marriott City Center
About 7 min walk0.3 mi from the start
More places on the map
See all places to stay near Durham, NC ↗
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Places from OpenStreetMap. Straight-line distances, so times are rough.
Getting there
- RDURaleigh-Durham International Airport10 miFlights arriving Apr 30 into RDU ↗
- GSOPiedmont Triad International Airport58 miFlights arriving Apr 30 into GSO ↗
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Airports from OurAirports, straight-line distance. Flights open on Google Flights.
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Race entry starts at the lowest listed price, before the platform's fee.