Newport News One City Marathon

Newport News, United States of America 1 Mar, 2026

The Newport News One City Marathon is a point-to-point 26.2-mile road race that traverses the full length of Newport News, Virginia, showcasing the region’s parks, waterways, and historical neighborhoods. The event starts in Newport News Park and finishes in the downtown area near Newport News Shipbuilding. The marathon is held annually in early March, with the start time at 7:00 AM.

The race format includes multiple distances: the full marathon, a half marathon that utilizes the second half of the marathon’s route, a 5K, and a children’s Nautical Mile Fun Run. There are also multi-race challenges, such as combining the 5K with either the half or full marathon over the race weekend. The course is certified by USATF and is known for being fast and flat, attracting runners aiming for Boston Qualifying times.

Participants must adhere to a 7-hour time limit for the marathon, which requires maintaining an average pace of roughly 16 minutes per mile. There are several designated checkpoints along the route where participants must pass by specific times; failure to do so results in either redirection via shuttle to the finish or the option to complete the distance on the sidewalk.

Support features include:
– Frequent water and nutrition stations approximately every two miles, with energy gels and sports drinks at designated stops.
– Chip timing for accurate tracking, with RFID tags attached to race bibs.
– Gear check at the start, with personal belongings transported to the finish line and only official clear bags allowed.
– A post-race community celebration in The Yard District,with food and festivities open to finishers.

Additional features include strong support from local law enforcement for traffic control, as well as visible community engagement and cheering along the route. The event is organized to welcome runners of all levels, and Newport News has been recognized for its civic engagement and inclusive community atmosphere.

Generic Marathon Time This represents the time you would expect to run a "generic" marathon in. This is a marathon with around 250 m (800 ft) of elevation gain and a temperature around 10°C (50°F). For best results, use our Race Predictor.

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Newport News One City Marathon Time


Statistics

Elevation
Elevation Gain 105 m 344 ft
Elevation Low 3 m 10 ft
Elevation High 28 m 92 ft
Weather
Expected Temperature (Low) 5°C 41°F
Expected Temperature (High) 14°C 56°F
Chance of Rain 25%

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The Newport News One City Marathon is a point-to-point 26.2-mile road race that traverses the full length of Newport News, Virginia, showcasing the region’s parks, waterways, and historical neighborhoods. The event starts in Newport News Park and finishes in the downtown area near Newport News Shipbuilding. The marathon is held annually in early March, with the start time at 7:00 AM.

The race format includes multiple distances: the full marathon, a half marathon that utilizes the second half of the marathon’s route, a 5K, and a children’s Nautical Mile Fun Run. There are also multi-race challenges, such as combining the 5K with either the half or full marathon over the race weekend. The course is certified by USATF and is known for being fast and flat, attracting runners aiming for Boston Qualifying times.

Participants must adhere to a 7-hour time limit for the marathon, which requires maintaining an average pace of roughly 16 minutes per mile. There are several designated checkpoints along the route where participants must pass by specific times; failure to do so results in either redirection via shuttle to the finish or the option to complete the distance on the sidewalk.

Support features include:
– Frequent water and nutrition stations approximately every two miles, with energy gels and sports drinks at designated stops.
– Chip timing for accurate tracking, with RFID tags attached to race bibs.
– Gear check at the start, with personal belongings transported to the finish line and only official clear bags allowed.
– A post-race community celebration in The Yard District,with food and festivities open to finishers.

Additional features include strong support from local law enforcement for traffic control, as well as visible community engagement and cheering along the route. The event is organized to welcome runners of all levels, and Newport News has been recognized for its civic engagement and inclusive community atmosphere.

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