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Apr 30, 2024

Charlotte's Thunder Road Marathon Runner Comments

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Course 4.1

Organization 4.3

Spectators 3.4

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D. S. from Charlotte, NC (12/15/2010) "Well Organized" (about: 2010) 11-50 previous marathons \| 3 Charlotte's Thunder Road Marathons COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 I have done this marathon three times now, and it continues to be a good one. It is very well organized. A decent expo, and fairly challenging course, but nothing too hard. Not the crowd you'd get at a larger marathon like NYC, but there is a steady group of super folks along the way.
S. F. from Boston, MA (12/14/2010) "Great race - worth traveling for!" (about: 2010) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 Charlotte's Thunder Road Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 I decided to run this marathon while visiting family in the area. I really enjoyed it - my favorite marathon out of the six I have completed. Large enough to be interesting but not overwhelming like MCM. The course was challenging, with almost constant climbs or descents to prevent your muscles from getting bored. The first half was a little crowded until the 13.1 crowd peeled off, but then things spread out nicely. The course winds through a bunch of pretty neighborhoods with stately southern homes before entering the requisite industrial areas associated with any city marathon and ending in "uptown Charlotte" with free beer, live music, and a nice stretch by the PT department from a local hospital. There were a lot of tight turns but thankfully no out-and-back, which I find so depressing. I found enough lively, friendly spectators, some partying on their lawns and passing out beers. Thank you! Dj's and bands at key points helped me get up the hills. I really enjoyed jumping up to slap the "wall" around mile 21. Nice T-shirt and a solid medal. Parking in the garage at the Nascar Hall of Fame was discounted to 5 bucks too - easy in and easy out. No traffic. Really a great run. I highly recommend it!
B. M. from Iowa (12/14/2010) "Great Race in NC" (about: 2010) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Charlotte's Thunder Road Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I really liked this race (hey, I PR'd). I didn't expect to run so well with so many hills. None of them are huge; but, you certainly weren't going to miss them. I liked the expo and the tech t-shirt. Spectators were very enthusiastic. Even the police manning the intersections were positive. Most of the downtown hotels are an easy walk to/from the starting line.
M. P. from Chicago, Illinois (12/14/2010) "Great race in a great city!" (about: 2010) 3 previous marathons \| 1 Charlotte's Thunder Road Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Really enjoyed the race - this was the first time I did the Thunder Road Marathon. Plenty of aid stations and great support along the way, beautfiul course through some very nice neighborhoods and very friendly spectators throughout.
P. M. from Virginia (12/14/2010) "Great December race, Superb Organization!!" (about: 2010) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Charlotte's Thunder Road Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 Great event. Charlotte Marathon has a gem that is under most people's radar, and I expect this to grow in size and popularity over the next few years. This has everything done well: great organization, water stop frequency, fuel stops, course markings, etc. Not one complaint from me. I'm putting this on my 2011 calendar for sure, and look forward to an even greater event.
M. T. from Arlington, VA (12/13/2010) "One of the better ones" (about: 2010) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 Charlotte's Thunder Road Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 I liked this race quite a bit. The little expo did what it needed, the cost was reasonable and it was really easy to get to and from the start/finish lines. The course was very hilly; I watched a 1:46 half turn into a 3:54 from lack of hill work. That said, it was well thought out and wide enough to handle everyone. The crowd support was awesome and there was ample food and drink on the course and at the finish. It was also great to post a clock at every mile marker; it made them really easy to find. The only negatives were the lack of diversity in the neighborhoods (first half had nondescript wealthy neighborhoods, most of rest commercial/industrial, though neighborhoods late in the race were cool) and traffic (cars were waved on the course during perceived lulls towards the end). This a great race overall that I'd recommend to others. Just train for those hills!
M. L. from Tampa, Fl (12/13/2010) "Great new course!" (about: 2010) 11-50 previous marathons \| 2 Charlotte's Thunder Road Marathons COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 This was my second Thunder Road Marathon. For my first, a few years ago, the marathon was going through a learning curve. But 2010 was a great year. The course was very runner-friendly, with rolling hills - nothing too difficult or exhausting. The volunteers were all terrific and traffic control was flawless. The expo was nice, with plenty of variety and freebies. The finish line had plenty of food and beverages available. The only venue that did not go right was the award ceremony. The website and folks at the expo said it would be held at the Epicentre. But at the last minute it was changed to the Convention Center. Now to obtain my award I have to pay to have it mailed. And why should I have to pay for someone else's mistake or miscommunication? Overall, I enjoyed the 2010 Thunder Road Marathon and look foward to its new November date. Just don't change the course!
L. G. from Manchester, VT (12/13/2010) "Well organized, fun race through a beautiful city." (about: 2010) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Charlotte's Thunder Road Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 Everyone said this race was hilly, but coming from Vermont it wasn't anything unexpected or really steep. Great expo, friendly volunteers, and a beautiful course. Music along the course was very much appreciated. The only negative: I would have loved bagels at the end!
T. C. from Charlotte, NC (12/13/2010) "Good mix of hills and flats; great weather" (about: 2010) First Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 This was my first marathon and I chose to stay in my home town. Having run many of the roads in the marathon before, the course was no surprise to me. Charlotte is not flat, but the hills aren't that big either. Overall, it was a well run race, with decent spectator support - a good first marathon. It's a little tight in the first half with so many half/full marathoners running together - this is especially apparent at the water stops and port-a-johns, as there were not nearly enough of those facilities available. Once the half splits off, it's doable - it gets a little sparse for a while from 18 - 21 as far as spectators go, but then really hits a high as you go through No-Da - great crowds and enthusiasm. Overall, I'm pretty happy with having chosen this as my first race.
D. B. from Lexington, KY (12/13/2010) "Don't waste your money, halfers" (about: 2010) 2 previous marathons \| 1 Charlotte's Thunder Road Marathon COURSE: 2 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 2 Mostly residential course. No goody bag... not even coupons. Tech shirt is in men's sizes/cut only, which is a letdown, as I paid as much as a man for the shirt. Post-race food wasn't great. No bagels even - just energy bars, bananas, water and Gatorade. I saw some folks with coffee and beer, too. Organizers didn't even spend the money to engrave the race date on the plain silver medal. At least the roads were wide for the majority of the half marathon. I won't be back.

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