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REGISTRATION OPEN February 28, 2026
Ellerbe, NC
Other Distances: Marathon1/2 Marathon
Field Strength
60
1 Elite (90+)
Total Entrants
43
Registered Runners

Established in 1992, the Ellerbe Marathon and Half Marathon is North Carolina’s oldest continuously held marathon, offering a rugged 'old school' experience in the rural landscape of Richmond County. The race features a challenging 13.1-mile loop on paved country roads characterized by relentless rolling hills that test the grit of every runner.

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Field Analysis

1/2 Marathon
Field Strength
Avg Rank
59.8
Median
59.6
90+
1
80-89
0
60-79
10
<60
11
New
21
1 elite runner (90+ rank)

About rankings: Stats based on 22 runners with 5+ finishes (UltraSignup requirement for stable rankings).

Excluded: 11 with <5 finishes, 10 unranked

90+ = Elite • 80-89 = Strong • 60-79 = Experienced • <60 = Developing

Total Entrants
43
Ranked Runners
22

Field

Top Men

Rank Score
GL
Gator Lloyd
1 results
Erwin, NC
72.8%
MS
Michael Stuckey
10 results
Nesmith, SC
68.1%
TR
Tony Rouse
146 results
West End, NC
64.8%
JS
Jose Santos
17 results
Charlotte, NC
63.9%
TF
Thomas Frost
4 results
Morganton, NC
61.9%
PS
Paul Starling
187 results
Dunn, NC
61.1%
ML
Mark Long
190 results
Hamlet, NC
60.7%
TR
Tait Robinson
53 results
Southern Pines, NC
59.6%
CC
Chris Carpenter
33 results
Hamlet, NC
59.3%
MC
Matthew Cuthrell
2 results
WEST END, NC
58.5%
DK
Danny Keatley
130 results
Forest Hill, WV
58.1%
RD
Ryan Dye
17 results
Apex, NC
57%
JM
James Munsterman
1 results
Buford, GA
56.5%
CS
Cooper Smith
1 results
Tobaccoville, NC
50.9%
PH
Paul Heckert
118 results
Cullowhee, NC
45.5%