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Charlotte Marathon (formerly Charlotte's Thunder Road Marathon)

Nov 16, 2024

Where

Charlotte, NC, United States

Start time

01:00

Distances

Marathon

Sub-events

26.2

Marathon

November 16, 2024 Saturday

Distance: Marathon·Start time: 01:00

MarathonPoint to pointRun only

Race Results

Top 3

1. Adam Jones 02:26:50

2. Drew Marshall 02:27:47

3. Thomas Rischar 02:29:08

Top 3 Women

1. Jessica Barkley 03:01:41

2. Jessica Sarnicola 03:04:54

3. Hannah Costello 03:04:59

Top 3 Men

1. Adam Jones 02:26:50

2. Drew Marshall 02:27:47

3. Thomas Rischar 02:29:08

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Nearly 9,600 athletes participated in the 20th anniversary running of Saturday's Novant Health Charlotte Marathon. The record registration numbers also mark the first time the marathon, half marathon, relay, rucking division, and Chick-fil-A 5k events have reached capacity. Runners representing all 50 states and 19 countries made up the record-setting field. Adam Jones won the men's marathon event, and Jessica Barkley won the women's title.

General News

Nov 16, 2024

20th Anniversary Novant Health Charlotte Marathon Weekend is Here!

There's plenty to celebrate this weekend at the 2024 Novant Health Charlotte Marathon! For starters, this year marks the 20th running of the annual event. And, for the first time ever, all event distances are sold out. This year's registrants represent all 50 states and 19 countries.

General News

Nov 14, 2024

Charlotte Marathon organizers experience huge demand

The 2024 Charlotte Marathon on Saturday, November 16, will have a record-breaking number of participants.

General News South Charlotte Weekly

Nov 15, 2024

Dole Food Company Recruits 125 Banana-Loving Runners for Charlotte Marathon; William Goldfield Comments

The 2024 Charlotte Marathon on November 16 partnered with Dole to provide post-race bananas and to sponsor 125 runners.

General News m.andnowuknow.com

Aug 30, 2024