Flying Pirate Half Marathon

Rrrrun with us at the 2025 Flying Pirate Half Marathon!

The Outer Banks Flying Pirate Half Marathon is 13.1 miles of scenic beauty through the beautiful landscapes of Coastal North Carolina!

Please Note:
*No race day packet pick-up
*Strollers and pets not allowed

We're looking for volunteers! Email debbie@obxse.org or call (252) 599-6997

Course Description:
The Outer Banks is at Sea Level, and its course is mainly flat.  The course starts at the First Flight Middle school and ends at the Wright Brother memorial.  Within the Nags Head Woods Nature Preserve elevation change includes some rolling terrain and 2 major hills. Outer Banks Runners make this preserve's trail and roads a frequent location to get their training. 

Begin your journey at the Kill Devil Hills First Flight Middle school behind Run Hill.  Here you will head toward the Nature Conservancy, once again this portion of the course is challenging.  This lush maritime forest will amaze you with its understated beauty, and you will experience the excitement of a trail run along a mulched, dirt road with the unique ecosystem.

As you continue to run you will go by the Wright Brothers Memorial and see where Flight Began.  Once pass the Memorial you will head towards Bay Dr. and run along the Albemarle Sound for about 8 miles.  Here you will be greeted by the real Outer Bankers cheering you on!  You will then soar back to the Wright Brothers Memorial and finish where the flight began.

Costume Contest
Participate in you best pirate -themed costume and win a prize!! Judges will be a the hydration stations!!

Turn Sheet

5K Course Map

Parking & Runner Drop Off
Parking and Runner drop off will be a the First Flight School Complex (Elementary, Middle and High School complex)  100 Veterans Dr.

Runners will walk over to the west side of the middle school down by the Football field.  Here the race will begin.  Spectators may go behind (on Foot) the elementary and Middle school to see the race begin.

Awards
Finisher medals will be given to all finishers of the half Marathon, 5k and fun run

AWARDS WILL NOT BE MAILED

5k Awards , will get the 1^st, 2^nd,3^rd place in each of the following age groups-7 and under, 8-10, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 +

Half Marathon awards, will get 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd  place in each of the following age categories 14-u, 15-19,20-24,25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+