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Thunder Road Marathon
Registration
If
you have questions about registration please contact marathonreg@runforyourlife.com
Race Time
8:00 a.m., December
12, 2009
Entry Fees
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By
Aug. 31
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By
Dec. 6th
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At Expo
on Dec. 11 |
| Marathon |
$75 |
$85 |
$100 |
Remember, there is NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION for any of the events.
No registration will be accepted from December 7th through
December 10th
Double Medal Opportunity
 If
you run the Dowd Y Run ½ Marathon on
and the Thunder Road Half Marathon,
you will receive a 26.2 medal in addition to the Thunder
Road Half Marathon medal when you cross the finish line
on Saturday, December 12, 2009. 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 Dowd Y Run Half Marathon and the Thunder Road Marathon.
You will be contacted via email after the Dowd Y Run Half
Marathon in regards to the double medal. You will
have until (deadline date to be determined) to let us know
which event you will be participating at for the Thunder
Road Marathon. The
confirmation code you receive from the online registration
for the Thunder Road Marathon event must be included in
the reply.
For more informatin on the Dowd Y Run, click
to visit Run for Your Life.
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.
Awards
Awards will be presented for the Marathon as follows:
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Top 5 Overall Men/Women |
Top 5 Masters Men/Women |
Top 3 Age Groups Men/Women |
Ages 24 & Under, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54,
55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and Over
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Refreshments
SMARTBOX of Charlotte Pit Stops are powered by Dasani
& PowerAde ION and 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.
GU Energy Gel will be provided at mile markers 16 and 20.
The Course
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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Marathon Maps
(click
for printer friendly version)
ELEVATION MAP
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