5 RACES. COUNTLESS MEMORIES. The Novant Health Charlotte Marathon is an annual race that takes place in Charlotte, NC every November. The event features five different races: the marathon, half marathon, relays, 5K, and kid’s 1-mile run. Runners experience the sights and sounds of the Southeast’s fastest growing city, including …
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5 RACES. COUNTLESS MEMORIES. The Novant Health Charlotte Marathon is an annual race that takes place in Charlotte, NC every November. The event features five different races: the marathon, half marathon, relays, 5K, and kid’s 1-mile run.
Runners experience the sights and sounds of the Southeast’s fastest growing city, including the Queen City’s signature tree lined streets, historic landmarks, major sporting venues and the most eclectic neighborhood parties.
The race finishes in the heart of Uptown Charlotte at Romare Bearden Park. With entertainment along the course, major headliners at the finish line festival, and five distance options, it’s a race for all runners!
Whether you’re crossing the finish line after 1 or 26.2 miles, discover a race day experience perfect for every goal. Get set to join the city-wide celebration.
The Novant Health Charlotte Marathon Running Festival brings runners of all ages and levels together. Whether you run the 5K, half marathon or the marathon, everyone crosses the same finish line and celebrates together at the citywide festival in Romare Bearden Park!
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Race with a lot of potential
Charlotte is a great place to run. I’ve done this race 5 times now and I enjoy it every time. The city of Charlotte is growing and I can only … MORE
Charlotte is a great place to run. I’ve done this race 5 times now and I enjoy it every time.
The city of Charlotte is growing and I can only imagine this race will too. It has a lot of potential to be the next big thing on everyone’s running list.
More uphill than downhill
I wouldn’t recommend this race for a first timer. I trained running hills in the PNW for months and still found it difficult to maintain stamina throughout for all the … MORE
I wouldn’t recommend this race for a first timer. I trained running hills in the PNW for months and still found it difficult to maintain stamina throughout for all the hills. As if there weren’t enough, they added an extra one in mile 25. I started my watch just as I crossed the starting line and my garmin read 26.6 when I crossed the finish line. There were areas in the back half of the course that weren’t clearly marked. Can’t say I’d run this marathon again.
Bigger Challenge Than Expected
The course was more difficult than I anticipated with a lot of slow climbs that may go unnoticed if not running a marathon. The first 8-9 miles were through attractive … MORE
The course was more difficult than I anticipated with a lot of slow climbs that may go unnoticed if not running a marathon. The first 8-9 miles were through attractive residential areas, but following these initial miles I do not recall any scenery of note.
The race was well organized and easy to navigate the expo, start line, and finish line.
Great race, great town!
Charlotte is a great town. The race is well organized and the city comes out to watch runners. Hilly! and this year it was chilly and really windy! MORE
Charlotte is a great town. The race is well organized and the city comes out to watch runners. Hilly! and this year it was chilly and really windy!
Fun race
Charlotte is my hometown so I'm biased but this race was fun and had awesome fan participation all over the course! Although, mile 25 was tough!! it was a gradual … MORE
Charlotte is my hometown so I’m biased but this race was fun and had awesome fan participation all over the course! Although, mile 25 was tough!! it was a gradual up hill, so beware.
First Race in my life
AS this is my first race struggled and disappointed when all the half marthons left me... MORE
AS this is my first race struggled and disappointed when all the half marthons left me…
Charlotte is a great place to visit/run
While there weren't a ton of crowds, the entire course went through beautiful areas - no industrial parts. Smallish race (less than 1,000 runners) which is nice. MORE
While there weren’t a ton of crowds, the entire course went through beautiful areas – no industrial parts. Smallish race (less than 1,000 runners) which is nice.