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North Carolina > Thunder Road Marathon, Half Marathon &
5K
Charlotte, NC
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Date
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Event
Details
In keeping with the Charlotte area's NASCAR roots, the Thunder Road
Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and Relay races offer the chance to run
through one of the Southeast's greenest, most scenic cities, on a race
that starts with a green stock car racing flag and ends with a waving
checkered flag. The course for the half is a point-to-point course in
which the starting and finish lines are actually not far from one
another, and which takes runners through the city streets of Charlotte
past sights such as historic Myers Park and Bank of America Stadium,
the home of the National Football League's Carolina Panthers.
Past participants describe the Thunder Road 13.1-mile course as
"rolling" and "hilly," with a few moderate climbs in elevation as well
as plenty of downhill stretches, with a flat finish. The course starts
half-marathon runners off at the same starting line and time (8:00
AM) as
the full marathoners, with the finish at Charlotte's Caldwell Street,
betwen Lexington and E. Morehead Streets.
Race
Weather & Climate
Cool to cold weather is the norm for December in this North Carolina
city, which is located in the southern part of the state, just over 10
miles from the border with South Carolina. Average temperatures during
the month range from 35°F to 54°F, while precipitation
averages nearly 3.2 inches for the month.
Fees
$50 for the half marathon, if registered by August 31, 2009
$55 between September 1 - December 6
$70 at the race expo on Dec. 11
Registration
To reserve your spot in the winter 2009 running of Charlotte's Thunder
Road Marathon, Half Marathon or 5K
events, register
online at Active.com or print out and mail in this
downloadable application form.
Website
www.runcharlotte.com
Half
Marathon Course Map
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Share Your
Race Story
Ever run in Charlotte's Thunder Road Marathon, Half Marathon or 5K?
Share
your impressions and tips for the event.
Post your comments in Runner Reviews for the Thunder Road Half
Marathon
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