Craft Beer Half Marathon
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Craft Beer Half Marathon - Relay & 5 Miler
The Craft Beer Half Marathon - Relay & 5 Miler takes place on March 28, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The event starts and finishes at Brixham Park, 15810 Ballantyne Medical Place, and includes multiple race options.
- Half Marathon
- 5 Miler
- Virtual Runner - Half Marathon
- Virtual Runner - 5 Miler
- Half Marathon Relay - 3 or Less People
The half marathon course is run half on the greenway paved trails and half on roads. Chip timing is provided by Start 2 Finish and disposable timing tags are issued at packet pick up. Pacers from the Charlotte Running Club Pace Team will lead groups at set times. Training plans and coached group runs are offered in partnership with Charlotte Running Company.
Participant services and rules include no bag check, no dogs, and no strollers. Time limits are three hours for the half marathon and 1 hour 15 minutes for the 5 miler. Water stops are provided with six stops on the half marathon and two on the 5 miler. Portable toilets are placed on the half marathon course at miles 2.5, 4.5, 6.5, 8.5, 10, and 12.
The event features an expo and post race area with beer from local breweries for those 21 and older, live music from Thirsty Horses Band, and awards for top finishers. Swag for participants includes shirts, custom name bibs, finisher medal coasters, pint glasses for early half marathon registrants, koozies while supplies last, and a drink ticket to local brews. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
