Novant Health Charlotte Marathon

Spontaneous last mile double fist pump > double rainbow IMO.

Fact: We believe pain caves should be covered in confetti.

2026 Awards and Prize Purse Announcement:

More places rewarded.
More prize money on the line.
New category honoring our local speedsters.

And we're not done. Course tweaks, participant shirts, a new cheer station program and runner experience updates are on the way!

Details: https://charlottesports.org/event/charlotte-marathon/runner-info/ -race

Finished in gold. Inspired by Charlotte. Earned mile by mile.

The 2026 Novant Health Charlotte Marathon medals pay tribute to the city we run through and the runners who make this race what it is. A little Charlotte history. A lot of miles. And a finish line waiting at the end of it all.

These aren’t just medals. They’re a reminder of what it took to cross that finish line.

Introducing the 2026 Novant Health Charlotte Marathon finisher medals.

For those who are counting down…

Best. Feeling. Ever.

Meet the 2026 Charity Chasers: runners raising funds for Novant Health Hemby Children's Hospital, with pledges tied to every runner they pass on race day.

Jocelyn & Chris Ingram, a running duo who fell in love with Team Hemby's purpose.

Phillip Sanford, bringing his fundraising experience to a cause bigger than the finish line.

Help them go the distance. 👉 https://charlottesports.org/event/charlotte-marathon/beneficiary/

FYI Marathon joy remains undefeated.