The Carowinds Half Marathon course starts near the entrance to the park on Avenue of the Carolinas, and from there follows a winding route first around the edges of the parking lot and then into the park’s grounds, by way of the Top Gun roller coaster ride. The race follows roughly a double loop route, so runners will see much of the course twice; the finish line lies just a stone’s throw from the starting line, in front of the Palladium.
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