Running of the Lights

Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States

Jan 1, 2027 - Friday

Other

Race Information

This event has quickly become a family favorite. Start the New Year off on a healthy note! Join Trivium Racing for a night of fun and celebration that starts with a celebratory toast and ends with a hot chocolate to celebrate the healthy New Year! This run course is an experience of a lifetime. Runners wind through the park at midnight and experience the Tanglewood Festival of Lights in a whole new way, on foot! It is a Christmas wonderland of lights and action. Don't miss it! Participants can stroll through the Christmas wonderland at whatever pace they choose, and then relish in hot chocolate and snacks provided at the finish line. The race starts at the stroke of midnight. Celebrate the New Year with a Live Feed of New York's Timesquare to count down the New Year, see the ball drop, and start the race!

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Half Marathon & Chick-fil-A 5K πŸ‘‘

Whether you’re in it for a good time, a fast time, or anywhere in between; the 2026 Novant Health Charlotte Marathon is the one to runβ€” for those who run! This one’s got it all: a spectacular, center-city start, past historic homes and neighborhoods, and the best block parties around. 

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This event has SOLD OUT two consecutive years. Don’t miss out on your opportunity to particpate, happening November 14, 2026.

See yourself in Charlotte this fall; where we’ll celebrate all things running, and runners just like you. Welcome to Charlotte.

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Race Facts

Race Size: 500 - 1,000

Elevation: Fast and Flat

Course Type: Road

Boston Qualifier: No

Kids Run: No

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