CHARLOTTE — The 22nd annual Novant Health Charlotte Marathon takes place on Saturday, Nov. 14.
A record 13,250+ runners are registered across all events, making it the largest Charlotte Marathon in the city’s history.
Carolina Panthers legend and NFL Hall of Famer Luke Kuechly will serve as the official race starter and Grand Marshal.
The Chick-fil-A 5K starts at 7:10 a.m., with the Marathon and Half Marathon starting at 7:20 a.m.
Runners are traveling from 47 states, Canada, Mexico, Germany, and Bermuda for the marathon.
About 70% of participants are from North Carolina.
Grammy-nominated artist Waka Flocka Flame also teamed up with the Novant Health Charlotte Marathon to bring Waka’s Flock Run and an official post-race wellness party on Saturday.
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