Charlotte Marathon
Charlotte Marathon race day weather
Cool start, gradual warm-up ahead
Runners will face temperatures starting at 33°F and rising to 50°F by race's end. Winds will be a light NNW at 11 mph, becoming a moderate headwind during critical segments from miles 5 to 12. With average humidity at 58%, a conservative pace is advisable for the initial miles, especially through the rolling terrain where runners will experience varying wind conditions.
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Charlotte Marathon route and elevation
The Charlotte Marathon course has about 1,407 ft (429 m) of climbing and 1,415 ft (431 m) of descent, and finishes near the elevation it starts. It is hillier than 76% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 1, with 135 ft (41 m) of climbing.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 0.3 to 0.6: climbs about 135 ft (41 m).
- Miles 1.3 to 2.1: climbs about 130 ft (40 m).
- Miles 16 to 17.9: climbs about 95 ft (28 m).
What the hills cost
- 3:30 on a flat course is about 3:32 here (2 minutes slower).
- 4:00 on a flat course is about 4:02 here (2 minutes slower).
- 4:30 on a flat course is about 4:32 here (2 minutes slower).
Hills only, priced mile by mile on the course map. The pace calculator above adds the race-day weather.
Even-effort splits for a 3:30, 4:00 or 4:30 finish
| Mile | Climb | Descent | 3:30 | 4:00 | 4:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 135 ft | 165 ft | 7:49 | 8:56 | 10:03 |
| 2 | 113 ft | 69 ft | 8:18 | 9:30 | 10:41 |
| 3 | 39 ft | 106 ft | 7:42 | 8:47 | 9:53 |
| 4 | 35 ft | 83 ft | 7:45 | 8:52 | 9:58 |
| 5 | 98 ft | 15 ft | 8:39 | 9:52 | 11:07 |
| 6 | 35 ft | 82 ft | 7:46 | 8:53 | 9:59 |
| 7 | 66 ft | 51 ft | 8:03 | 9:13 | 10:22 |
| 8 | 83 ft | 63 ft | 8:06 | 9:15 | 10:25 |
| 9 | 78 ft | 68 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:18 |
| 10 | 47 ft | 49 ft | 7:57 | 9:04 | 10:13 |
| 11 | 63 ft | 40 ft | 8:08 | 9:18 | 10:27 |
| 12 | 43 ft | 51 ft | 7:54 | 9:02 | 10:10 |
| 13 | 42 ft | 64 ft | 7:51 | 8:59 | 10:06 |
| 14 | 85 ft | 87 ft | 7:57 | 9:04 | 10:12 |
| 15 | 35 ft | 77 ft | 7:46 | 8:53 | 10:01 |
| 16 | 65 ft | 35 ft | 8:11 | 9:21 | 10:31 |
| 17 | 68 ft | 19 ft | 8:21 | 9:33 | 10:44 |
| 18 | 50 ft | 28 ft | 8:08 | 9:18 | 10:27 |
| 19 | 36 ft | 67 ft | 7:49 | 8:56 | 10:03 |
| 20 | 52 ft | 21 ft | 8:12 | 9:22 | 10:33 |
| 21 | 34 ft | 40 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:10 |
| 22 | 7 ft | 79 ft | 7:40 | 8:46 | 9:52 |
| 23 | 55 ft | 62 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:11 |
| 24 | 58 ft | 78 ft | 7:52 | 8:59 | 10:06 |
| 25 | 68 ft | 29 ft | 8:16 | 9:27 | 10:38 |
| 26 | 86 ft | 53 ft | 8:13 | 9:23 | 10:34 |
| Last 0.2 | 16 ft | 20 ft | 1:46 | 2:01 | 2:16 |
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About the Charlotte Marathon
The Novant Health Charlotte Marathon is an annual marathon which takes place in Charlotte, North Carolina, every November. It was previously called Thunder Road Marathon and used to feature a NASCAR theme in keeping with the region's close ties to auto racing.\n\nThe event was started in 2005 after the Charlotte Observer Marathon came to an end. The race course, a loop which begins and ends in Uptown Charlotte, is certified and is a Boston Marathon qualifier.\n\nIn 2010 due to the increasing popularity of marathon events nationwide, it was announced that entries would be capped at 3500, although the actual number of entrants has never reached that level. The event was renamed the Novant Health Charlotte Marathon in February 2016. Wikipedia
