In the event the race should be canceled for reasons beyond the control of the Race Director or Race Committee (inclement weather or unsafe weather conditions; local, state or national emergency), refunds will not be made, but race packets, including race shirts, will be available at a location to be determined.

The Crystal Coast 1/2 Marathon & 5K starts and finishes on the Morehead City Waterfront and makes a loop past the neighborhoods and businesses of Downtown Morehead City. After passing the gift shops and charter fishing boats, 1/2 Marathon runners cross the bridge to Atlantic Beach. This part of the race offers a beautiful view of the sound and the Atlantic Ocean in the distance.

Once in Atlantic Beach, the course turns towards historic Ft. Macon, then reverses and will again cross the Causeway Bridge back to Morehead City. Once back in Morehead City, the course again travels through coast residential neighborhoods and ends where it started on the Morehead City Waterfront.

Beginning in 1957, the United Way of Coastal Carolina was established in order to serve the community by raising money and investing that money in vital programs focused on improving lives throughout our coastal communities.  Your support enables these important efforts to continue and expand to serve those in need right now.

Our goal is to create long-lasting changes that prevent problems from happening in the first place. United Way of Coastal Carolina has more than 50 years of experience tackling tough problems, looking at underlying problems and getting results. We fund programs in Carteret, Craven, Jones and Pamlico Counties. Visit our website at www.unitedwaycoastalnc.org to learn more.