• 5k – 6 years old and able to complete the 5k on their own are welcome to run/walk with an 18+ adult. Any age in a stroller is welcome to join with a registered 18+ adult.
• Relay – 16 years old minimum
• Half Marathon – 16 years old minimum
• Full Marathon – 18+

If you feel an exception is warranted, please reach out to registaration@runcharlotte.com

The Novant Health Charlotte Marathon is a certified Boston Marathon qualifying race. Potential qualifiers for the 2023 Boston Marathon must meet designated time standards corresponding with their age group and gender.

The following are qualifying standards set by the Boston Marathon: 

• Achieving one’s qualifying standard does not guarantee entry, but simply the opportunity to submit for registration.
• The acceptance of official race entrants will be based on qualifying time, with the fastest qualifiers (in relation to their age and gender) being accepted first until the race is full.
• Only a certified full marathon distance will be accepted for qualifying. Distances shorter than a full marathon will not be accepted.
• All qualifying times are subject to review and verification.
• Minimum age requirement for the Boston Marathon is 18 on race day.
• All standards are based on official submitted net time.

To switch events, click on Manage Registration at the top right corner of this page. Find Novant Health Charlotte Marathon on the list, then click Manage Registration (in blue). Then select Transfer Event from the top menu.

If you’re switching to a longer distance, you will be charged the difference in entry fees in effect at the time of your distance change. If you’re switching to a shorter distance, a refund will not be provided.

NOTE: you may not be guaranteed swag, merchandise, medals, etc., after a certain date. Also, to be eligible for awards, you MUST run the distance for which you are registered/transferred.

To switch events, click on Manage Registration at the top right corner of this page. Find Novant Health Charlotte Marathon on the list, then click Manage Registration (in blue). Then select Participant Info from the top menu.

From your participant info page, you can change your address, phone number, email address, shirt size, personalized bib name, emergency contact information, and user name and password.

2023 NHCM Corporate Wellness Program  

The Novant Health Charlotte Marathon Corporate Wellness Program provides companies an easy way for their employees to register, train, be healthy, and have fun! With 5 events on one day, we offer something for everyone – from running to PR to walking as a department.  

Contact us for easy registration options and include the Novant Health Charlotte Marathon as part of your employee’s benefits package to encourage an active & engaged workforce. 

Up to 25 registrations receive 10% off all distances. Over 25 receive 15% off all distances! Custom packages are available! In-office group registrations, custom team shirts and more!  

Contact Alaina@runcharlotte.com for more information!  

To switch events, click on Manage Registration at the top right corner of this page. Find Novant Health Charlotte Marathon on the list, then click Manage Registration (in blue). Then select Defer Registration from the top menu.

Family restrooms and a Mothers’ Room is available inside Truist Field on the concourse level. Please enter up the main steps and follow the signs to your left.

Join us in raising money for Hemby Children’s Hospital. As a Team Hemby member, you’ll get to fundraise for a great cause AND get exclusive swag and benefits. Learn more here.

Everyone has a different reason for entering a race. To get a personal best. To raise money for charity. To prove you can get over the finish line, after the weeks and months of training you’ve put in.

Now you can celebrate your race story – by personalizing your medal with an iTAB.

By purchasing an iTAB, you can personalize your race medal with your name, your finish time, and an optional message. Your iTAB is attached to the medal ribbon with our unique iTAB ribbon hanger – so you can see it from the front along with the medal itself. So when you’ve added an iTAB, you can always remember your race time – and share the story of your race day with friends and family.

Order your iTab through RunSignUp. It will be mailed to your address associated with the registration about 3 weeks after the race. Your name as written on your registration and your finish time will be engraved on the iTab.

We offer a military discount. Please email registration@runcharlotte.com for a discount code before you register. We are unable to offer retroactive discounts.

Get your personal race photos with FinisherPix!

FinisherPix is the official photographer at the Novant Health Charlotte Marathon 2023.

Pre-order your photo package at https://runsignup.com/Race/Store/NC/Charlotte/CharlotteMarathon

Get your free Finisher Pic here:

https://freephotos.finisherpix.com/gallery/101478/

The 2023 Race Shirts are a Craft tri-blend t-shirt. This shirt is looser than the Craft Loppet shirts from previous years.

To change shirt sizes, click on Manage Registration at the top right corner of this page. Find Novant Health Charlotte Marathon on the list, then click Manage Registration (in blue). Then select Shirt Size from the top menu. Choose a new size from the drop-down, select Continue and then Confirm Changes.

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. On the third screen (after signing the waiver) they will have an option to Join an Existing Team.

Detailed Relay instructions, including information on exchange locations, can be found here.

We have route maps for each event, click a link to open a .pdf:

• Marathon – map | turn-by-turn
• Half Marathon – map | turn-by-turn
• Relay – map
• Half Relay – map  
• 5k – map with TBT

Turn-by-turn directions are coming soon!

Please check the email you used to register for the event. There will be updates sent as race day approaches, so make sure you are receiving our emails.

Make a team of your co-workers, friends, or family and run together!

During registration, you can make a team or join one. Set a password and keep it to your invited group or welcome everyone! Run Group, Girls Scout Troop, Neighborhood, or family!

*No team benefits other than having fun!​​*

We’ve partnered with IronMan World Champion, endurance athlete, and coach, Jamey Yon of TriYON Performance, to produce our Official Training Plans. These plans are specific to the unique demands of running Charlotte—and they’re FREE to every entrant. Choose beginner, intermediate, or advanced training programs for the marathon, half marathon, or 5k events!

To switch events, click on Manage Registration at the top right corner of this page. Find Novant Health Charlotte Marathon on the list, then click Manage Registration (in blue). Then select Transfer to Another Runner from the top menu.

Race Day packet pickup is available at Will Call. To switch to Will Call, click on Manage Registration at the top right corner of this page. Find Novant Health Charlotte Marathon on the list, then click Manage Registration (in blue). Then select Add-Ons from the top menu and select Will Call – there is a $20 charge for this service.

Packet Pickup is at the 2023 Novant Health Charlotte Marathon Expo. Make time to visit with our Sponsors and Partners at the Expo.

• Location: Sheraton Charlotte Hotel, 555 S McDowell St, Charlotte, NC 28204
• Time: Friday 11/3/23 – 10am – 7pm 

Can’t make the Expo? We offer race day packet pickup for an additional charge. (See the Will Call section).

Parking is available at the Sheraton Charlotte parking deck and lots. Enter the main parking lot from McDowell, pay $10 to enter, enjoy the expo and exit onto 3rd Street. Other parking options are available in the surrounding area and on surface streets. Please obey parking signs and other posted signs. Light Rail is an easy .8 mile walk to the CRC/Arena stop.

Bring your registration code and ID – pick up at any open bib pick up counter!  Family and friends must have a copy of your photo ID to be allowed to pick up your packet (a photo on their phone is fine).

Register on-site for any race distance! 

Grab your shirts at Expo.

Shirt exchanges are not available at the Expo; please check the Solutions Tent after the race.

Sheraton Charlotte, 555 South McDowell

$159 night, includes parking and wifi. Book by October 6th

Book your room here

The start line is located on Graham Street between 3rd and 4th Streets. View a map here: https://thecharlottemarathon.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023-Finish-Line-Festival.jpg 

Ruckers: 7:10am, weigh-in at the start line at 6:30am.

Full and Half Marathon and Relays: 7:20am

5K: 7:35am

Ruckers: 7:10am

Full and Half Marathon and Relays: 7:20am

5K: 7:35am

The finish line is located on 4th Street near Mint Street.

Join us to cheer on the runners; first finishers expected times:

• 5k – 7:55am
• Half – 8:35am
• Full – 9:50am

• 5k – 8:30am
• Half Marathon & Relay – 10am
• Full Marathon & Relay – 12pm

Awards are given to the top 3 overall (top 5 for the marathon) and top 3 for each age group.

** Must be present to receive awards

In addition to porta potties, bathrooms at Truist Stadium are open from 6am – noon.

Race day bag check is located at the Corner of S Mint and MLK. Look for the HUGE Gentle Giant truck, pin your number on and fill your Novant Health Charlotte Marathon Bag, check it, and pick it up when you finish.

Please make sure your bib is securely pinned and worn the entire race – it is used for timing purposes.

It does not need to be visible the entire race – you can wear it under a jacket or vest. However, a visible number is what our photography team uses to identify you in photos so we suggest ensuring it is visible when you cross the finish line.

We love dogs, but they are not permitted on the course.

Join us for the Finish Line Festival – Vendors, Food Trucks, DJ Rosice, giveaways, and more!

Make a plan BEFORE the race where to meet your family!

Novant Health Medical Tent is open and available to all runners just post finish

Gatorade will be available at all water stops. GU available at miles 8, 14 & 18/20.

If you’re after that Personal Best, Boston Qualifying Time, or just want to find a group running your speed, look for the Novant Health Charlotte Marathon Pace Team powered by Charlotte Running Club and runCLTrun in the starting corral. 

Pace Groups:

Find Uptown parking here: 

• Preferred Parking – https://www.preferredparking.com/2019_Charlotte.html
• Parking.com – https://parking.com/charlotte/neighborhoods/uptown?

Get your personal race photos with FinisherPix!

FinisherPix is the official photographer at the Novant Health Charlotte Marathon.

Pre-order your photo package at https://runsignup.com/Race/Store/NC/Charlotte/CharlotteMarathon

 Access your FREE Finisher picture here
https://www.finisherpix.com/en/event/6832/

YOUR BEST PHOTOS

• Ensure you have your race number visible at all times
• Look out for our FinisherPix photographers on course and SMILE 😊
• Look up when you cross the finishline and smile BIG!
• Upload a selfie at the bottom of your gallery to find more photos of you and to add it to your gallery.

Grab your pre-packed food bag just after medals and enjoy it in the Festival!

Meet your team on Graham and run the last 100M and ALL get your photos together!

Strollers are welcome at all events; please start near the back of the pack. We do not, however, have a separate stroller division.

The course limit is 6:00 for the full marathon and 3:00 for the half marathon. If you are outside this limit you will be asked to move to the sidewalk. Runners with a total time of over six hours may not receive an official time.

If you selected Concierge Will Call at registration, you will find your packet at the green Solutions Tent on Mint St by the Gentle Giant Baggage truck.

You may also grab your packet at the pre-event Expo. Please go to the Solutions Table as opposed to the regular pick-up line. Your packet will be at the Solutions table at the Expo. 

Look for the green “Solutions” Tent on Mint St. by the Bag Check after the event – we can help!

Race results are available by scanning the QR code on your bib and entering your bib number.

2022 Results

Or, find prior results here.

FinisherPix is the official photographer at the Novant Health Charlotte Marathon.

Access your FREE Finisher picture here
https://freephotos.finisherpix.com/gallery/101478/