Thunder Road Marathon
| Thunder Road Marathon | |
|---|---|
 The Thunder Road Marathon Logo | |
| Date | December |
| Location | Charlotte, North Carolina, USA |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | Marathon |
| Established | 2005 |
| Official site | www.runcharlotte.com |
The Thunder Road Marathon is an annual marathon which takes place in Charlotte, North Carolina, every November. It features a NASCAR theme in keeping with the region's close ties to auto racing.
The event was started in 2005 after the demise of the Charlotte Observer Marathon. The race course, a loop which begins and ends in Uptown Charlotte, is certified and is a Boston Marathon qualifier.
In 2010 due to the increasing popularity of marathoning events nationwide, it was announced that entries would be capped at 3500.
| Year | Entrants | Finishers (male) | Finishers (female) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 689 | 490 | 199 |
| 2006 | 895 | n/a | n/a |
| 2007 | 1018 | 655 | 310 |
| 2008 | 1143 | 582 | 258 |
| 2009 | 1885 | 975 | 434 |
| 2010 | 1292 | 844 | 448 |
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