Nov. 17 – Charlotte, N.C.
Celebrating its eighth year, Charlotte’s Thunder Road Marathon unites the excitement of road racing, music, family-friendly entertainment, and the Charlotte region’s rich heritage of stock car racing. From the time the green flag drops on race day until the checkered flag falls on the final finisher, you will experience the race of a lifetime while enjoying the sounds of music along one of the Southeast’s most scenic courses. Feel the thrill of the rumbling engines from some of the world’s fastest race cars as the marathon makes its annual return to Charlotte.
The Thunder Road Marathon will feature a mixture of the old and the new in Charlotte. From the start in the heart of uptown Charlotte, the race leads away from town on Randolph and Providence roads. The marathon course passes through the oak-lined Foxcroft community near Sharon Road and Arbor Way, historic Myers Park, the edge of the revitalized Dilworth community, and then through the South End before catching a glimpse of Bank of America Stadium, home to the NFL’s Carolina Panthers. The race also passes through the energetic North Davidson area (NoDa to Charlotteans), home to a rich diversity of art, music, and night life.
The Thunder Road Marathon events also include a half-marathon and the Presbyterian Orthopaedic Hospital Thunder Road 5k Run/Walk. All three courses are certified.
The Thunder Road Half Marathon is a great challenge if you are working up to your first marathon. It also offers you a chance to push yourself beyond the 5k to another level of distance running. While running the 13.1 miles of the Thunder Road Half Marathon, you will see a mixture of the old and the new in Charlotte, including the oak-lined Foxcroft community near Sharon Road and Arbor Way. As you near the uptown area, you will pass through historic Myers Park, where you will see Queens Road meet Queens Road (West). Then it’s on to the finish line near the corner of Morehead and Caldwell streets.
With a race for every age group and ability, Thunder Road is one event you won’t want to miss. Join runners, volunteers, and spectators from all over the country the weekend of Nov. 15-18 to participate in the Thunder Road events.
For more information, please visit www.runcharlotte.com.
