Charlotte Marathon 2025: Official Race Date, New Route Highlights & Registration Deadlines Revealed

Runners and spectators will flood Uptown for the Novant Health Charlotte Marathon on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, marking the 21st edition of the Queen City’s signature road-race festival. All 11,000 participant slots are sold out, promising the event’s largest field to date. Start times and distances • 7:20 a.m. — Full Marathon, Half Marathon, Half-Marathon Ruck • 7:35 a.m. — Chick-fil-A Marathon 5K The 26.2-mile course launches from S. Tryon St. at Levine Avenue of the Arts before winding through Dilworth, Myers Park and NoDa. Finishers cross the line on W. 4th St. behind Truist Field, collecting medals that double as bottle openers. Road closures and traffic tips Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police will close key blocks of W. 4th St. and S. Mint St. from 1 p.m. Friday until 3:30 p.m. Saturday. Additional stretches of S. Tryon St. shut down race morning from 4 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.; expect rolling lane closures along the route until early afternoon. Drivers should detour via I-277 and park north of Trade St., while light-rail riders can exit at 3rd St. Station, two blocks from the start corrals. Weather outlook Forecasters call for pre-dawn temperatures near 54 °F with afternoon highs around 66 °F—ideal PR conditions after last year’s chilly drizzle. Hydration stations appear every 1.5 miles; Nuun replaces Gatorade on course for 2025. Race-weekend essentials • Packet pickup & Expo: Thursday–Friday at Camp North End, 10 a.m.–7 p.m. (photo ID required). • Bag drop: South Tryon between Stonewall St. and MLK Blvd.; clear security bags only. • Spectator hotspots: Latta Park (mile 6), Queens Rd. West (mile 9), NoDa Arts District (mile 22) and the home-stretch beer garden behind Truist Field. • Charity focus: Proceeds benefit Novant Health Hemby Children’s Hospital; runners have raised over $2 million since 2017. How to follow results Live split tracking is available via the Charlotte Marathon mobile app and on screens at the finish festival. Official times will post to RunSignUp minutes after each finisher crosses the mat. Post-race fun The Finish-Line Festival features live bands, food trucks, and free post-race massages until 2 p.m. Registered runners 21+ receive a complimentary Sycamore Brewing draft; additional pours are $5, with proceeds also supporting Hemby Children’s Hospital. What’s new in 2025 1. Redesigned course shaves 170 ft of elevation gain, notably flattening the notorious Hawthorne Hill at mile 23. 2. A dedicated Rucking Division, complete with weigh-in and a three-hour checkpoint cutoff. 3. Reusable recovery ponchos replace mylar blankets in a push for zero-waste certification. Whether you’re chasing Boston qualification or cheering from the sidelines, Charlotte Marathon 2025 promises a high-energy tour of the Queen City—and a sneak preview of next spring’s revamped Uptown streetscape. Arrive early, dress in layers, and let the city run wild this Saturday.