Mangum Marathon
Mangum Marathon is a marathon and half marathon held in Ellerbe, United States, in January. Both races begin at the Dog Pen, where Carthage Creek Road meets Holly Grove Church Road.
The course stays on quiet country roads, with long lonely stretches and rolling hills the whole way. Marathon runners cover an opening 2 miles, then carry on for a further 11.1 miles out to a turnaround point before retracing the route back. Half marathoners turn around close to the 6.55-mile mark and return the same way.
The real test comes late in the marathon, around mile 22, where a climb up to Bethel Church has earned the nickname Mangum Heartbreak Hill. It is a rural, low-key event aimed at people who enjoy a testing hill and a lot of space to themselves.
Who it's for
A solid challenge for committed running athletes.
Good fit if you…
- have done a few events and want a real challenge
- want a choice of distances
Maybe not if you…
- want a big marquee event: this is a smaller, local-scale race
What should you know about Mangum Marathon?
- Date
- Saturday, 16 January 2027
- Format
- Half Marathon · Marathon
How do you register for Mangum Marathon?
Where does Mangum Marathon take place?
Ellerbe, United States
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