Novant Health Charlotte Marathon
Updated
Saturday, November 14, 2026, first start 7:10 AM, in Charlotte (525 South Tryon Street). Distances: 5K, Half marathon, Marathon. Entry from $55 to $160; the Marathon goes from $160 to $175 after November 12.
Course and race notes
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Race details
Date
Saturday, November 14
2026 · in 7 days
Start time
7:10 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5KHalf marathonMarathon
Price
$55 to $160
Plus the platform's processing fee
Marathon goes up after Thu Nov 12 (in 5 days)
Registration
Closing soon
Online signup closes Fri Nov 13 (in 6 days)
Opened Nov 16, 2025
Race day in Charlotte
Weather
63° / 40°F
Typical high and low for November 14, with a 26% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Charlotte Douglas Airport, NC (6.1 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
6:56 AM – 5:19 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday. The first start is 14 minutes after sunrise.
Calculated for the race location.
Near the start
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Parking
- 400 South Tryon Parking Garage · paidunder 0.1 mi
- Ally Charlotte Center Parking Deck · paid0.1 mi
- 330 South Tryon Parking Garage · paid0.1 mi
144 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi.
Places to eat
- Milkbread cafeunder 0.1 mi
- Exotica restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Coquette restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Golden Cow Creamery Uptown ice creamunder 0.1 mi
103 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Nearest public restroom: 0.2 mi from the start.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri Nov 13
Where to stay
28 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)33 within 3 mi88 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: JW Marriott Charlotte
About 2 min walkUnder 0.1 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: The Westin Charlotte
About 3 min walk0.1 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Kimpton Tryon Park Hotel
About 3 min walk0.2 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Courtyard Charlotte City Center
About 4 min walk0.2 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Hilton Charlotte Uptown
About 4 min walk0.2 mi from the start
Hotels on the map
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Prices checked November 4, 2026 and can change. Confirm on the booking site before you book. We may earn a commission at no cost to you.
Places from OpenStreetMap. Straight-line distances, so times are rough.
Getting there
- CLTCharlotte Douglas International Airport5.4 miFlights arriving Nov 13 into CLT ↗
- USAConcord-Padgett Regional Airport14 miFlights arriving Nov 13 into USA ↗
- GSOPiedmont Triad International Airport79 miFlights arriving Nov 13 into GSO ↗
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Airports from OurAirports, straight-line distance. Flights open on Google Flights.
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