2025 Flying Pirate Half Marathon

April 11-13, 2025

The annual Outer Banks Flying Pirate Half Marathon is 13.1 miles of scenic beauty through the charming landscapes of Coastal North Carolina! In addition the the weekend’s namesake event, we’re hosting a Fun Run, 5K and 8K as well. Choose your preferred distance, or go big with the Double Dare Challenge where you complete the Half PLUS either the 5K or 8K.

Course Description: The Outer Banks is at sea level and this course is mainly flat the course starts at the historical Wright Brother’s Memorial and ends at the historical Wright Brothers memorial the course will travel you through some of the most gorgeous neighborhoods of kill devil hills and Kitty Hawk.

You begin your journey at the Wright Brother’s Memorial you will travel through some of the neighbor hoods of Kill Devil Hills, along the beautiful Albemarle sound, until you reach Kitty Hawk. Here you will travel through several neighborhoods, you will view the sound and Atlantic Ocean. The rolling terrain thru Kitty Hawk will give you a challenge.

You will then you will soar back to the Historic Wright Brothers Memorial and finish where flight began!

Costume Contest: Participate in your best pirate-themed costume and win! Judges will be Mile Marker Sponsors and Bike Marshals who will be on the lookout for the best dressed in a pirate theme costume.

Flying Pirate Half Marathon $80.00 + $6.55 fee

8K Race $60.00 + $5.35 fee

5K Race $55.00 + $5.05 fee

Double Dare Challenge (8K+Half) $120.00 + $8.95 fee

Double Dare Challenge (5K+Half) $120.00 + $8.95 fee

Fun Run $25.00 + $3.50 fee

Parking: First Flight Schools Complex (Elementary, Middle & High) 100 Veterans Dr, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

Schedule of Events

Friday, April 11

1-7 p.m. Expo and packet pick-up St. Andrew’s By-the-Sea

Saturday, April 12

7:30 a.m. 8K starts Wright Brothers Memorial
7:45 a.m. 5K starts Wright Brothers Memorial
8:30 a.m. Fun Run starts Wright Brothers Memorial
9 a.m. Awards ceremony and after party (MUST have PHOTO ID or BEER BAND to enter Beer Garden)
11-4 p.m. Packet pick-up St. Andrew’s By-the-Sea

Sunday, April 13

7 a.m. Half Marathon and Challenge start Wright Brothers Memorial
8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Pirate Jamboree
11:30 a.m. Awards, party, food and beer (MUST have PHOTO ID or BEER BAND to enter Beer Garden)