The Ocean City Marathon course will include all the scenic hot spots of the southern tip of OC. The race will start and finish in the inlet parking lot along the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. The course will cross Isle of Wight Bay into West Ocean City and follow an out-and-back route between miles 2 and 25, making its way to the turnaround point at Assateague State Park. The return route finishes at the Inlet but not before following along nearly a mile of the famous Ocean City boardwalk.
How does the Ocean City Running Festival Marathon Rank?
The Ocean City Running Festival Marathon was the 178th largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 213th largest in 2023.
Last year 8% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 2.6% of runners qualified for Boston in 2023.
This gives the Ocean City Running Festival Marathon the 215th highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 419th highest percentage in 2023.
Its Course Score of 99.52 ranks it as the 97th fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 1st fastest course in Maryland.
The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are slightly above the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Ocean City Running Festival Marathon a PR Score of 99.37. This PR Score ranks it as the 91st fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 2nd fastest in Maryland.
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Ocean City Running Festival Marathon Elevation Chart
Max Elevation: 50 feet (15m) Min Elevation: 2 feet (0m)
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