TheTobacco Road Marathon is the first of its kind in NC to embrace the town of Cary and country roads of Western Wake County. The marathon features over 20 miles of the American Tobacco Trail. The rest of the course is flat and fast with a downhill finish and a must do for the Boston Qualifier!
The American Tobacco Trail is a recreational rail-trail located on an abandoned railroad corridor of the Norfolk Southern Railroad. Constructed in 1906, the original railroad traveled from Duncan to Durham near the New Hope River, transporting tobacco leaf from farming communities in Wake, Chatham and Durham counties for processing at the American Tobacco Company in Durham.
- Half and Full Marathon will be the same course for 2.5 miles to and from the American Tobacco Trail (ATT)
- Full Marathon has 21 miles on the ATT and the half has 8 miles on the ATT
- Fewer turns on paved roads and minimal vehicular traffic on the course
- One less hill on the course, making it even faster than before, including a downhill finish
- Main entrance into USA Baseball Complex at Green Hope School Road is open for easier shuttle and vehicle traffic
- This race is most definitely a Boston Qualifier. There will be fast times on the new course!
- USATF Certified Courses (Certification number - Full Marathon 12103NW, Half Marathon 12104NW)