Tobacco Road Marathon

A spring marathon on the American Tobacco Trail south of Raleigh, run on a flat rail-trail through the North Carolina pines. Fast, quiet and a popular Boston qualifier.

PB courseGood for debutsUndulatingUSA
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Where it runs

Tobacco Road Marathon course map: the route through Cary, with the start and the finish marked.
Cary Marathon course map — start, finish and route.

Interactive map

The trace follows the organizer's published course, simplified for the screen: the orange dot is the start, the dark dot the finish. Scroll to zoom, drag to pan.

About this race

A spring marathon on the American Tobacco Trail south of Raleigh, run on a flat rail-trail through the North Carolina pines. Fast, quiet and a popular Boston qualifier.

Next edition
14 March 2027
Elevation gain
215 m
Profile
Undulating
First run
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About these facts

Dates, course type, climbing and time limits are compiled from the organizer's publications and re-checked each season; elevation is an estimate of total climbing rather than a survey figure. Always confirm race-day details with the organizer before making plans.

Last reviewed 28 September 2026