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Registration
Registration for the 2011 Thunder Road Marathon is now
open. All mail must be post-marked by Friday, November
4, 2011 and ONLINE registration for the 2011
event is
closes on Sunday, November 6th at midnight.
If
you have questions about registration please contact marathoninfo@runforyourlife.com
We have uploaded all of our mail
in and drop off
registrations to the online look up tool.
Click
here to search for your registration
Race Time
7:45 a.m., November
12, 2011
Entry Fees
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Before
2/28 |
3/1-
6/30 |
7/1-
11/4
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EXPO
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$75 |
$85 |
$95 |
$125 |
Remember, there will be
NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION OR PACKET PICK-UP for any of the
events. All mail applications must be Postmarked
by Friday, November 4, 2011. ONLINE registration for the 2011
event is
closes on Sunday, November 6th at midnight.
Switching Race Policy
Participants can switch races by completing the SWITCHING FORM up to Friday, October 15th and paying any & all respected fees associated with the switch (see form). After that date, you may switch races at the Health & Fitness EXPO ONLY on either Thursday, November 10th or Friday, November 11th at the WALK-UP Registration booth.
There will be a $10 processing fee associated with this transaction along with any other applicable entry fee difference. Please mail this form along with payment to the below address:
THUNDER ROAD MARATHON
ATTN: REGISTRATION DEPT
2422 PARK ROAD
CHARLOTTE, NC 28203
Refunds and Transfer Policy
There will be NO refunds or transfers
of entries from person-to-person.
Deferral Policy
You may wish to defer your entry
from up to ONE YEAR only. To do so, we will need
the DEFERRAL
FORM completed along with a $25 processing
fee to secure your entry into the 2012 race. We will
allow deferrals through the last day of the Health & Fitness
EXPO on Friday, November 11th by 8pm. Please
mail this form along with payment to the below address:
THUNDER ROAD MARATHON
ATTN: REGISTRATION DEPT
2422 PARK ROAD
CHARLOTTE, NC 28203
Things you should know...
The Thunder Road Marathon is a Boston Marathon Qualifier.
Course certification is NC08081PH.
The Marathon course has a 6-hour time limit. Runners who cannot maintain a 13:45 per mile pace will be asked to leave the course for their own safety. Pit Stops will close and volunteers and police officers at intersections will not be available to participants who fall below the 13:45 per mile pace. This will be strictly enforced.
Double Medal Opportunity
 SOLD OUT! If you run the Roctoberfest ½ Marathon and the Thunder Road Amica Insurance Half Marathon, you will receive a 26.2 medal in addition to the Thunder Road Amica Insurance Half Marathon medal when you cross the finish line on Saturday, November 12, 2011. A 39.3 medal and a Thunder Road Marathon medal will be given to you as you cross the Thunder Road Marathon finish line if you complete the Roctoberfest Half Marathon and the Thunder Road Marathon.
You may register for the double medal by clicking here or via paper entry form. In order for us to process the Double Medal requests, this will be the only way you may take advantage of this opportunity. The medal will be $10 and definitely a medal for you to remember to remember your achievement!
 
For more information on the Roctoberfest Half Marathon & 5K and how to register for this event, click to visit Run for Your Life
Awards
- Top 5 Overall Men and Women
- Top 5 Masters Men and Women
- Top 3 Age Group for Men and Women
- 24 & under, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & over
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Refreshments
Pit Stops (water stops) will be available at the following
places along the course:
Mile 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 23.5, and 25.
CLIF SHOT BLOKS will be provided at mile markers 16 and 20.
And perhaps for some, most importantly, portable restrooms will
be stationed at the water stations, about every two miles along the
course.
The Course
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In addition to the challenge of running 26.2 miles, the Thunder Road Marathon will feature a mixture of the old and the new in Charlotte. From the start in the heart of Uptown Charlotte, you will quickly transition away from town on Randolph and Providence Roads.
You will be heading back to Uptown
after touring the oak-lined Foxcroft community near Sharon Road and
Arbor Way. As you near the Uptown area, you will pass through
historic Myers Park, where you will see Queens Road meet Queens Road
(West). Then it's on to the edge of the revitalized Dilworth community,
and then through the South End before catching a glimpse of Bank of
America Stadium, home to the NFL's Carolina Panthers.
Now it's time to travel through the energetic North Davidson area (NoDa to Charlotteans), where people find a rich diversity of art, music and night life.
From NoDa you will turn back after running along 35th Street, and then come back toward Uptown with a view of the historic Plaza-Midwood area, where early settlers to Charlotte made their homes.
You are nearing the home stretch as you travel on one of the oldest thoroughfares in Charlotte, Central Avenue.
As you turn right onto 7th street and its wide array of restaurants and antique shops, you will know that your journey has almost concluded.
A short journey on McDowell and a right turn on 2nd Street brings you to the coveted finish, where you will be greeted by cheering spectators, a finisher's medal, and the satisfaction of knowing you have completed the Thunder Road Marathon!
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Race Photos
 Thunder Road Marathon relies on brightroom.com for the very best in sports photography. Road running to multi-sport, the most prestigious events in the world rely on brightroom to photograph their participants and provide the highest quality products and services.
brightroom's team of professional photographers enables them to cover events of all sizes. Check back after the race to see all of the action.
Marathon Maps
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for printer friendly version)
ELEVATION MAP
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for printer friendly version)
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