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Charlotte Racefest Half Marathon, 10K & 10K Relay

Charlotte Racefest Half Marathon, 10K & 10K Relay

Race Date

Apr 19, 2025

Location

Charlotte, NC

Standout74

The Experience

Celebrating running and the Charlotte community over two decades, Charlotte RaceFest Half Marathon, 10K & 10K relay continues to be the premier spring endurance event and celebration! RaceFest offers the opportunity to experience a community event full of tradition, goodwill and a feel-good vibes.

The event includes a Half Marathon, 10K & 10K Relay is BACK!! ALL types of participants take part in the day's events, from the veteran runner to the first timer, the elite to the "I just want to finish."   All finishers and supporters will enjoy a true celebration post-race in beautiful Symphony Park with live music, food, community and craft beer. Join us in the fun, the celebration and the experience that is Charlotte Racefest!   Reminder to register EARLY for best pricing. All Half Marathon and 10k finishers (solo & relay) will receive a custom finisher’s medal, shirt, craft beer (21+) and professional race photos. You must register at least 2 weeks before the race to guarantee a shirt and size. (They have to be ordered and printed!)

Please note that this race has a strict 3-hour limit as mandated by the City of Charlotte!

Logistics

Race Day

Saturday, April 19, 2025

Start Time

7:30 AM

Giveaway

T-Shirt

Start Location

SouthPark Mall, Charlotte, NC, 28209

Directions

Course Info

USATF Certified

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Elevation Gain

0'

Net Drop/km

-0.09 m

Separation

0.4%

Also Offers

10K

USATF Certified Course

NC16003DW · Charlotte Racefest Half Marathon

Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.

Quality Score

Standout74
Methodology
Heritage20/20

25 years running

Size15/15

~1,928 finishers a year

Momentum5/5

growing or steady

Loyalty12/20

12% returning runners

Course & details10/15

USATF certified · 2 timing sources

National draw9/10

runners from 30 states

Front-pack speed3/5

winner 1:15:23

Weather0/10

typical high 76°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

51°

Afternoon (High)

76°

Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively

0.1"

Precipitation

12 mph

Wind

53%

Humidity

Historical Finish Times

How 23,397 finishers actually crossed the line across 25 years.

Most recent

2025

Total finishers

23,397

Median time

2:10:15

Latest turnout

1,085

States

51

10%
25%
75%
90%
1:05p50 median ≈ 2:005:20

Turnout by year

20182025

'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25
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