Tobacco Road Marathon & Half Marathon
Updated
Sunday, March 14, 2027, first start 7:00 AM, in Cary (USA Baseball, 7445 Green Hope School Road). Distances: Half marathon, Marathon.
Course and race notes
The 17th Tobacco Road Marathon and Half from USA Baseball in Cary.
The marathon runs more than 20 miles on the American Tobacco Trail, on a flat, fast course with a downhill finish, and the race says up to 20 percent of its runners qualify for Boston.
In the organizer's words, from the organizer's page.
Race details
Date
Sunday, March 14
2027 · in 127 days
Start time
7:00 AM
Earliest wave
Location
USA Baseball, 7445 Green Hope School Road
Cary, NC 27519
Area: Raleigh & Wake County, Raleigh–Durham
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
Half marathonMarathon
Price
See the registration page
No price increase published
Registration
Open
Registration on the official site
Race day in Cary
Weather
61° / 39°F
Typical high and low for March 14, with a 33% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Apex, NC (5.2 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:29 AM – 7:21 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Sunday. The 7:00 AM start is 29 minutes before sunrise, so bring a light and something reflective.
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
12 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi, the nearest 0.2 mi away.
Places to eat
- Romeo's Pizza restaurant0.5 mi
- Cafe Soul Cups cafe0.5 mi
- Fang's Kitchen restaurant0.5 mi
- Hibachi88 restaurant0.5 mi
Nearest public restroom: 0.6 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, Sat Mar 13
Where to stay
1 within 3 mi5 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Hamilton Scot Inn
About 5 min drive1.7 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Courtyard Raleigh Cary/Parkside Town Commons
About 9 min drive3.0 mi from the start
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Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Hyatt House Raleigh Durham Airport
About 14 min drive4.6 mi from the start
Hotel · Townplace Suites
Hotel 4 of 5: TownePlace Suites
About 14 min drive4.8 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: WaterWalk Raleigh RTP
About 15 min drive5.0 mi from the start
Hotels on the map
See all places to stay near Cary ↗
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
- RDURaleigh-Durham International Airport7.9 miFlights arriving Mar 13 into RDU ↗
- FAYFayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field56 miFlights arriving Mar 13 into FAY ↗
- GSOPiedmont Triad International Airport62 miFlights arriving Mar 13 into GSO ↗
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Airports from OurAirports, straight-line distance. Flights open on Google Flights.
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