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Tobacco Road Marathon
Tobacco Road Marathon is a marathon and half marathon event held in Cary, North Carolina. It is usually held in March; the exact date hasn't been confirmed in the listing yet. About 4,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- March
- Location
- Cary, NC
- Field size
- ~4,000 runners
Race details
- Usually held in
- March (date not confirmed)
- Location
- Cary, North Carolina
- Distances
- Marathon, Half
- Field size
- About 4,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling Hills
- Registration
- tobaccoroadmarathon.com
- Official website
- tobaccoroadmarathon.com
About the Tobacco Road Marathon
A flat, fast marathon and half marathon run largely on the tree-lined American Tobacco Trail in Cary, prized as a Boston-qualifying course. Both distances start together at 7:00 a.m.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- FindMyMarathon Top 50 BQ Races 2026 — #37 (BQ rate 14.4%, PR score 98.5, Rolling Hills); USATF-certified; Boston-qualifying; known as one of NC's flattest and fastest marathon courses
- Notes
- Well-regarded marathon
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Tobacco Road Marathon: common questions
- When is the Tobacco Road Marathon?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in March. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Tobacco Road Marathon held?
- In Cary, North Carolina.
- What distances does the Tobacco Road Marathon offer?
- Marathon and Half.
- How many people run the Tobacco Road Marathon?
- About 4,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Tobacco Road Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at tobaccoroadmarathon.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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