The Coast Guard Marathon is the official race of the United States Coast Guard, held in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, the only U.S. military marathon where runners cross an active airfield beneath Coast Guard helicopter flyovers. The event spans a 1K Fun Run, 5K, half marathon, and full marathon, drawing over 6,000 participants and spectators from all 50 states. More than 85% of runners have military ties, active duty, veteran, or family, making this one of the most mission-driven audiences in endurance sports, generating over 25M impressions annually. Sponsors including Food Lion, Hoist, Humana, and Navy Federal Credit Union get on-base signage, course branding, livestream integration, and expo booths, plus a built-in tie to the Armed Forces Series Challenge, which reaches over 100,000 runners and their families across five military marathons.