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Nearly one thousand runners gathered in Raleigh on Sunday morning for the City of Oaks Marathon. Participants ran in a variety of races, including the full marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K.
The annual City of Oaks marathon began at 7 a.m. in Raleigh. The event has four different race distances: The full marathon of 26 miles, a half marathon of 13 miles, a 10K and a 5K. WRAL is a proud media partner of this event.
While most roads are reopened by 10 a.m., Raleigh drivers headed out on Sunday morning should know about some road closures and traffic from the City of Oaks Marathon.
This year's City of Oaks Marathon set a new record, with more than 7,600 runners competing in the race on Sunday.
WRAL staff
The full marathon is set to start at 7 a.m. Sunday. There will be street closures in downtown Raleigh and along Hillsborough Street.
Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer
The City of Oaks Marathon is a challenging but rewarding race that takes runners through the beautiful city of Raleigh. The course is hilly and difficult, but the support from the crowd and the satisfaction of finishing make it all worthwhile.
This Sunday, more than 5,800 runners are expected to run in the City of Oaks Marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K.
Only about 15% of the population logs some miles regularly - and even fewer - 0.1% - actually race, research shows. This Sunday, more than 5,800 runners will be toeing the line, ready to take on the City of Oaks Marathon.
Ali Ingersoll, WRAL investigative data reporter
The City of Oaks Marathon is set to start at 7 a.m. Sunday.
To train for the City of Oaks Marathon, find a training program and stick to it, listen to your body, stay hydrated and have fun.
Tom Karnatz told WRAL News he is amazed at the outpouring of support he's found in the Raleigh running community.
The City of Oaks Marathon is back in town on Nov. 6. The start line will be on 400 Glenwood Ave. and the finish line will be at 500 N. West St.
The race through downtown Raleigh began with a moment of silence in memory of avid runner Sue Karnatz, one of five victims of the mass shooting in Raleigh last month.
Jodi Leese Glusco, WRAL director of digital content and Adam Owens, WRAL anchor/reporter
As early as 7 a.m., crowds were gathering downtown on Glenwood Avenue between Peace Street and Jones Street, waiting to start the 15th anniversary of the city's hometown race.
Joe Fisher, WRAL reporter
A Durham woman and a Cary man were the top runners in the city's annual City of Oaks Marathon, which brought thousands of people out to Raleigh Sunday morning to compete or view the participants as they worked up a sweat on a very chilly morning.
Mikaya Thurmond, WRAL anchor/reporter
A Durham woman and a Cary man were the top runners in the city's annual City of Oaks Marathon.
Jason Jefferies, Quail Ridge Books
Raleigh roads will shut down as thousands of runners compete in the City of Oaks marathon Sunday.
Lace up your running shoes and get ready for Raleigh's Hometown Race -- the City of Oaks Marathon returns in November.
The winner of the 12th annual City of Oaks Marathon crossed the finish line Sunday right before 9:45 a.m. with a run time just over two hours and 39 minutes.
The clocks fell back overnight, giving thousands of runners and walkers an extra hour of sleep Sunday before the 12th annual City of Oaks Marathon.
Jessica Patrick, WRAL.com editor
