November 16, 2024
You can do this! Register NOW for the Novant Health Charlotte Marathon, half marathon, marathon relay, or 5k events. It’s Charlotte’s largest weekend celebration of healthy, active lifestyles— and there’s a place for you here, too. If you’ve come this far, good for you! Scroll down just a little more and you’ll find the event that’s a perfect fit. And we get it; life is complicated. Should things change, you can easily switch events, transfer to a friend, or even defer through your own registration portal.
Novant Health Charlotte Marathon
November 16, 2024 – 7:20 am
This is it! The whole enchilada, if you will. From uptown’s glass and steel; through stately, tree-lined streets; to eclectic, up-and-coming neighborhoods… whether you’re a native or a first-time visitor, you’ll see and experience Charlotte like never before!
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Course Preview Runs
Join our Ambassador Team, The Charlotte Running Club, Run For Your Life, and friends for the Novant Health Charlotte Marathon Course Preview Runs. We’ll run the first half of the marathon course on October 26 and the second half of the course on November 2. Both at 6:15am at Romare Bearden Park.
Note: these routes will not be closed to traffic, but will be led by experienced Novant Health Charlotte Marathon Ambassadors, Pace Team Leaders, and Run Far Coaches. These are no-cost training runs, and you do not need to be registered to participate. But
we’re sure you’ll have so much fun with us, you’ll want to join us on event day!
Novant Health Charlotte Half Marathon
November 16, 2024 – 7:20 am
Get all the pomp and circumstance, all the guts and glory, smiles and tears of marathon weekend with only half the distance. (Perhaps half the chafing, too?) Either way, you’ll earn your stripes and your finisher’s medal — and be among the first to the post-race festivities!
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Rucking Division
The Rucking Start time is 7:20am.
Rucking weights: 10lb <150lb dry, 20lb >150lb dry.
If Ruckers are outside the 3-hour time limit they may be swept to the sidewalk but can still finish the event.
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Novant Health Charlotte Marathon Relays
November 16, 2024 – 7:20 am
Misery loves company? Nope. But if you’re out for a good time — or some good finishing times with friends— the marathon or half marathon relay is for you and yours. Yes! Each member of your 3 or 5-person squad gets their own swag, event tee, and finisher’s medal.
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How to Register Your Team
There are two relay events – a 5-person full marathon relay and a 3-person half marathon relay.
The team captain will register themself for a Relay event and Create a New Team. (This person will also pay the registration fee for the entire team). The remaining team members should register themselves for the relay and select Join an Existing Team.
Team captains – please be sure your entire team is registered before the Expo. Relay teams will have ONE packet with all bibs and the team chip. At the Expo, one team member will pick up this packet and all shirts.
Relay Guide
Detailed Relay instructions, including information on exchange locations, can be found here.
Chick-fil-A Marathon 5k presented by Novant Health
November 16, 2024 – 7:35 am
You don’t let someone else define your long run. Maybe you just want more fast than far. Or maybe you just don’t want to miss the crowning moment on the Queen City’s running calendar. We’ve got you! Our fun, approachable 5k is fit for any and every runner.
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