Flying Pirate Half Marathon

The Flying Pirate Half Marathon takes place in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, over a weekend in late April, winding through the natural beauty of the Outer Banks. The half marathon course is the first half of the Outer Banks Marathon route. On Sunday, runners can take on the half marathon (13.1 miles) either individually or as part of a relay team. On Saturday, shorter options include an 8K (5.0 miles) and the First Flight 5K (3.1 miles). The coast is open to the wind, so a steady effort works better than a fast start, and a headwind on one section often means a tailwind on another.