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Which streets will be closed for the Charlotte Marathon Saturday? Take a look at this map

Participants in the 2022 Novant Health Charlotte Marathon.
Participants in the 2022 Novant Health Charlotte Marathon. NOVANT HEALTH CHARLOTTE MARATHON

On Saturday morning, some streets in and around uptown will be closed when thousands of runners hit the roads for the Novant Health Charlotte Marathon.

The event includes a full marathon, half marathon and a 5K. The first race begins at 7:20 a.m.

Novant Health Charlotte Marathon events on Saturday include the marathon, half-marathon, relays and a 5K. A Finish Line Festival will be held on Mint Street in uptown.
Novant Health Charlotte Marathon events on Saturday include the marathon, half-marathon, relays and a 5K. A Finish Line Festival will be held on Mint Street in uptown. Novant Health Charlotte Marathon

Races start on Graham Street between 3rd and 4th streets and finish on 4th Street near Mint Street.

The routes go into NoDa, Eastover, Plaza Midwood and South End neighborhoods.

The first tunners in the 5K typically finish around 7:55 a.m.. The first half marathon runners usually finish around 8:35 a.m. and the first full marathon competitors about 9:50 a.m.

The Finish Line Festival, held after the races on Mint Street, will feature vendors, food trucks, DJ Rosice and giveaways.

This story was originally published November 3, 2023 at 9:27 AM.

Evan Moore
The Charlotte Observer
Evan Moore is a service journalism reporter for the Charlotte Observer. He grew up in Denver, North Carolina, where he previously worked as a reporter for the Denver Citizen, and is a UNC Charlotte graduate.
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