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.
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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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