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Novant Health Charlotte Marathon
Novant Health Charlotte Marathon is a marathon, half marathon, 5K, 100m and 1 Mile event held in Charlotte, North Carolina. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, November 14, 2026. About 12,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 14, 2026
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
- Field size
- ~12,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, November 14, 2026
- Location
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Distances
- Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K, 100m, 1 Mile
- Field size
- About 12,000 runners
- Course
- Approx. 1,000+ ft of gain (rolling course); third-party aggregators estimate ~1,044 ft, though figures vary by source and no official elevation profile is published.
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- thecharlottemarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $175 (from charlottesports.org, checked September 25, 2026)
- Start time
- 7:10 AM EST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface; 1044 ft gain, 1024 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier
- Typical race-day weather
- about 62°F at the start, 70% humidity, 12 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026)
About the Novant Health Charlotte Marathon
Novant Heath Charlotte Marathon weekend features THREE events – there’s literally a race for every goal and pace! Join us for the Queen City’s ONLY Full marathon, half marathon, or the Chick-fil-A 5k. Course Maps and Elevation Profiles Maps, turn-by-turns, elevation profiles, and more information on all Novant Health Charlotte Marathon events can be found here: https://thecharlottemarathon.com/races/
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Novant Health Charlotte Marathon: common questions
- When is the Novant Health Charlotte Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, November 14, 2026.
- Where is the Novant Health Charlotte Marathon held?
- In Charlotte, North Carolina.
- What distances does the Novant Health Charlotte Marathon offer?
- Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K, 100m and 1 Mile.
- How many people run the Novant Health Charlotte Marathon?
- About 12,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Novant Health Charlotte Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Novant Health Charlotte Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $175 (from charlottesports.org, checked September 25, 2026).
- What time does the Novant Health Charlotte Marathon start?
- 7:10 AM EST.
- What is the course like at the Novant Health Charlotte Marathon?
- Loop course; Road surface; 1044 ft gain, 1024 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Novant Health Charlotte Marathon?
- about 62°F at the start, 70% humidity, 12 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026).
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