March 17 – Cary, N.C.
The fourth annual Tobacco Road Marathon and the Bay Six Tobacco Road Half-Marathon will be held Sunday, March 17, 2013, in Cary, N.C. The Tobacco Road Marathon is the first of its kind in North Carolina to embrace the town of Cary and the scenic country roads of western Wake County as well the American Tobacco Trail (ATT). The ATT is a recreational rail-trail located on an abandoned railroad corridor of the Norfolk Southern Railroad.
The marathon and half-marathon continue to be popular spring races in North Carolina during a great time of year. The 2013 event will use the same great venue and feature a new, faster course plus more miles on the ATT. The marathon features 21 miles on the ATT and the half-marathon has eight miles on the trail. Both races start and finish at the USA Baseball National Training Complex; both begin at 7 a.m. The course is fairly flat with a downhill finish and is expected, once again, to result in some fast times. The normal average temperature is 50 degrees F, ideal for distance running.
Both races are USA Track & Field (USATF)-certified and the marathon is a flat and fast Boston-qualifier.
Last year the Tobacco Road Marathon and Half-Marathon raised more than $90,000 for the Triangle Rails to Trails Conservancy, the Wounded Warrior Project, and the American Red Cross.
Looking for a convenient, flat, well-executed spring race? This is a must-do event for the beginner marathoner as well as the potential Boston-qualifier.
For more information see the official race website at www.tobaccoroadmarathon.com.
Questions? Email committee@tobaccoroadmarathon.com.
