Races Marathon · Charlotte, USA
Charlotte Marathon
Charlotte Marathon is a rolling marathon in Charlotte, USA, held each November. A road loop that starts and finishes in Uptown and passes through Myers Park, Dilworth, South End, NoDa and Plaza Midwood. The ground rolls, with about 320 m of climbing in total. Mid-November in Charlotte is mild and mostly dry, with race-morning temperatures of about 3 to 16°C. The rises around Charlotte are small but relentless — train on similar terrain and race by effort, not pace.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
November
every year
Course
rolling
Marathon
Conditions
Mid-November in Charlotte is mild and mostly dry, with race-morning temperatures of about 3 to 16°C.
Racing this course well
A road loop that starts and finishes in Uptown and passes through Myers Park, Dilworth, South End, NoDa and Plaza Midwood. The ground rolls, with about 320 m of climbing in total.
The rises around Charlotte are small but relentless — train on similar terrain and race by effort, not pace.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
Official Charlotte Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Also on the day
- half-marathon, 5k
The course in numbers
- Layout
- Loop
- Surface
- City roads
- Total climb
- 320 m (1,050 ft)
Pick your goal for Charlotte
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common marathon goals:
We don’t hold a confirmed date for this edition, so any countdown comes from the date you enter here.
Build your training around Charlotte Marathon.
RunV works backwards from race day to today. Your plan adapts when life interrupts, and you approve every change. It does not adapt to this specific course — the pacing guidance above is where the course knowledge is.
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Asked often
- When is the Charlotte Marathon?
- It is held each November in Charlotte, USA. Check the official Charlotte Marathon site for the exact date and entry windows.
- Is the Charlotte Marathon course flat?
- A road loop that starts and finishes in Uptown and passes through Myers Park, Dilworth, South End, NoDa and Plaza Midwood. The ground rolls, with about 320 m of climbing in total.
- How do I enter the Charlotte Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served.
- How should I train for the Charlotte Marathon?
- Build for the course you'll actually race at the Charlotte Marathon: rolling terrain, November conditions. RunV Premium builds a training plan around your goal time and race date, and lets you adapt it when life interrupts the Charlotte build.
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Build for Charlotte — around your actual life
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