Welcome!
Saturday, November 12th will be the 7th annual
Thunder Road Marathon & The
Amica Insurance Half-Marathon. Both start at
7:45am.
The Presbyterian Hospital
5K will begin at 8:15am (time is subject
to change)
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We're VERY Social!!

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EXPO
HOURS FOR 2011
We have added an extra day this year to our Health & Fitness
Expo located at the Charlotte Convention Center.
- Thursday, November 10th 5pm-9pm
Registration & Packet Pick-up & exhibit
hours
- Friday, November
11th 11am-9pm
Registration & Packet Pick-up & exhibit
hours
There will be NO RACE DAY Registration or Packet
Pick-up.
Charlotte's Thunder
Road Marathon unites the excitement of
road racing, music, family-friendly entertainment
and the Charlotte region's rich heritage of stock
car racing.
From the time the green flag drops on race day until the checkered flag falls on the final finisher, you will experience the race of a lifetime while enjoying the sounds of music along one of the Southeast's most scenic courses.
Feel the thrill of the rumbling engines from some of the world's fastest race cars as the marathon makes its return to Charlotte. With a race for every age group and ability, Thunder Road is the one event you won't want to miss!
The
Thunder Road Marathon also features a Amica Insurance
Half Marathon. Both courses are certified.
Amica Insurance Half Marathon:
NC08082PH / Marathon: NC08081PH
Registration for the 2011 Marathon is now open.
The Thunder Road Marathon is a Boston Marathon Qualifier! To see the qualifying times for Boston, click here.

Presbyterian Orthopaedic Hospital is the official
healthcare
provider for the Thunder Road Marathon |
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2011 Thunder Road
Marathon
Schedule of Events
Registration
You may register on line for any
of the races by visiting 
More details about each race is
available by clicking the specific race in the "RACES" drop
down button above.
You may also register by downloading
our printed registration form.

If
you have questions about registration please contact marathoninfo@runforyourlife.com

EXPO Hours
& Packet Pickup
Thursday, Nov 10th
5pm – 9pm
Charlotte's
Thunder Road Marathon Health & Wellness Expo at the Charlotte
Convention Center
Friday, Nov 11th
11am – 9pm
(Registration & Packet
Pick-up close at 9pm on Friday)
Charlotte's
Thunder Road Marathon Health & Wellness Expo presented
by Presbyterian Orthopaedic Hospital at the Charlotte
Convention Center
RACE DAY START TIMES
Saturday, Nov. 12th
THERE WILL BE NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION OR PACKET
PICK-UP!
6:00am – 7:30am
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Baggage Check
is open for Marathoners & Half-Marathon participants
only. |
7:44am: |
Thunder Road Marathon & Amica
Insurance Half-Marathon wheelchair start time |
7:45am: |
Thunder Road Marathon & Amica
Insurance Half-Marathon start time |
8:15am: |
Presbyterian Hospital 5K start time |

Entry Fees:
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Before
2/28
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3/1-
6/30 |
7/1-
11/4
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EXPO
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| Marathon |
$75 |
$85 |
$95 |
$125 |
| Amica
Insurance Half Marathon |
$45 |
$55 |
$65 |
$90 |
| The Presbyterian Hospital 5K |
$25 |
$30 |
$35
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$45
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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 3,
2011. ONLINE
registration for the 2011 event will close on Sunday,
November 6th at midnight.

New Balance “Hot Pass”
VIP Package $69
For a Thunder Road experience that's fast, fun and second-to-none, the "Hot Pass" is your personalized ticket to a race weekend jam-packed with perks! Your "Hot Pass" opens the door to first-class benefits that best even the pro's and VIP's, but is limited to a select number of marathon and half marathon entrants, so sign-up for yours today!
HOT PASS tickets include:
• Exclusive packet pick-up Express Lane at the Marathon Expo
• Copy of Dick Beardsley’s Book Staying The Course with a personalized autograph
• Exclusive private pasta carb-up dinner with Dick Beardsley Friday night
• One complimentary ticket to the VIP Finish Line area for Hot Pass participant
• Private stretching area on race day with a pre-race word of encouragement from Dick Beardsley
• Private pre-race restrooms (not Portable Toilets)
• Escort to the Start Line area with room reserved just for you in your corral
• Personal bag check at starting line and available at finish line with no waiting
The Hot Pass package is ONLY available to a limited number of participants who sign up for either the Thunder Road Half or Full Marathon.
Click here to register
Questions, please email Stuart@greenleafevents.net or call 704) 443-7711

Maps:


Turn
by Turn Guide
For turn by turn information, lane
restrictions, neighborhoods
and mile markers, click the appropriate link below;

Marathon Training
Program
18 WEEK – Starts
8/10
Hal Higdon is ready to help you train for Charlotte's Thunder
Road Marathon! Higdon, the best-selling author of Marathon:
The Ultimate Training Guide and a contributing editor
to Runner’s World magazine,
estimates that he has helped more than a quarter million
runners run their best races.
Whether novice, intermediate
or advanced runner, Higdon has designed marathon, 1/2 marathon,
and 5k training programs to get you to the finish line in
a Personal Best time. Higdon’s 8 to 18 week interactive
programs specific to the races of this year's Thunder Road
Marathon are available through TrainingPeaks. Click
for details

Timing and Scoring:
Timing and scoring will be done using Chronotrack RFID electronic timing technology. Each runner must remove the tag from the back of their race number which can be picked up at the Thunder Road Marathon Health & Wellness Expo presented by Presbyterian Orthopaedic Hospital on Thursday, November 10th or Friday, November 11.
For instructions on how to properly wear the RFID tag, please CLICK HERE.
Timing mats will be located at the start, 10K mark, 13.1 mile mark, 20 mile mark and the finish. Runners who do not register a split time at one of the checkpoints will be subject to disqualification.

Athlete Tracking - - NEW!
You will now have the ability to track the entire field or just your favorite runner with a high tech tracking service. You'll just enter the runner's name to see the current progress in the Thunder Road Marathon
Click here for the tracking tool.
Pit Stops
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.

Pace Teams
Endurance Magazine Pace Teams
Charlotte’s Thunder Road Marathon will offer Endurance Magazine Pace Teams to help you run your best marathon! Pace Teams are available at the following times: 3:00, 3:15, 3:30, 3:45, 4:00, 4:15, 4:30, 4:45, and 5:00.

Participating in a Pace Team is FREE
and open to all runners. Endurance Magazine Pace
Team leaders will run even splits to get you to the finish
at your goal time. Simply
sign up at the Endurance Magazine Pace Team booth at the Thunder
Road Marathon Health & Wellness Expo. On
race day, go to the start area 15 - 25 minutes early to
find your team and meet your Pace Team leaders.
If you begin to struggle . . .
Should you feel like you cannot finish or need assistance, there will be a sag wagon availble to assist you.
There will be trained medical personnel available to aid runners who need attention.

Time Limits
The marathon has a 6-hour time limit and the Amica Insurance Half Marathon has a 3 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.

Bag Check
Bag check is available for Marathoners
and Half Marathoners. More information to come on
Baggage Check closer to race day.

Remember Your Achievement!
Personalize your achievement!
Register by September 15th, 2011 and your name will be on your bib.


Really Fun Stuff
Take advantage of a couple of great promotions at this years's event.
- Sign up now for the best seats in the house. Special
rates until October 22.
Click for
more details about "VIP SEATING"
- Check out another "race".
The official museum of racing is right around the corner
Click for more details
about the NASCAR HALL OF FAME.
- Show your race bib at the NASCAR Hall of Fame for a free simulator ride with a paid admission.

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