Novant Health Charlotte Marathon
Race Date
Nov 14, 2026
Location
Charlotte, NC
The Experience
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/
Logistics
Race Day
Saturday, November 14, 2026
Start Time
7:20 AM
Giveaway
Tri- Blend Tee
Start Location
525 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC, 28202
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Net Drop/km
+0.03 m
Separation
2.9%
Also Offers
USATF Certified Course
NC24027DF · Expires 2034 · Novant Health Charlotte Half Marathon 2024
Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
Historical Performance
Median Finish
2:43:45
12:30/mi
Winning Time
1:52:02
8:33/mi
Finishers (2024)
42
States Represented
7 / 50
Gender Split
Finish Time Distribution
FASTER 25%
2:17:35
MEDIAN
2:43:45
SLOWER 25%
3:01:02
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
44°
Afternoon (High)
63°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.1"
Precipitation
10 mph
Wind
63%
Humidity
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