Charlotte Marathon Runs Saturday With a Record Field of More Than 13,250 Runners Expected
The 22nd Novant Health Charlotte Marathon will be held on Saturday, November 14, in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, with more than 13,250 runners expected to take part, a record field in the event's history.
The race is now managed by the Charlotte Sports Foundation, its first edition since the foundation acquired the event rights earlier this year. The race began in 2005 as the Thunder Road Marathon.
The event sold out on October 22, its earliest sellout ever. This year's race adds prize money and murals by local artists, and a post-race concert headlined by Grammy-nominated artist Waka Flocka Flame.
Pre-race activities opened on Friday, November 13, at the Charlotte Convention Center, where a free health expo was open to the public and runners could pick up their race packets from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The start line is at 525 South Tryon Street in Uptown Charlotte. Dozens of Uptown streets will be closed during the race, and residents are advised to plan their travel in advance.
Source: Charlotte Sports Foundation
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Photo: Charlotte 市政府建筑。 / Charlotte government building.
