The Charlotte Craft Beer Half Marathon starts at 8:00 AM on March 27, 2027, giving travelers a reasonable window to arrive the night before or early morning. The race takes place at 15810 Ballantyne Medical Place in Charlotte, North Carolina, and offers both a half marathon and a 5-mile option, with a relay format available for the half marathon distance. Entry fees range from $0 to $125 depending on your selected event. If you're unable to travel to Charlotte, the race includes a virtual participation option, allowing you to complete your distance remotely and still be part of the event. This flexibility makes it easier to plan your trip without committing to a specific race-day location.
From the Race Organizer
North Carolinas BEST SPRING HALF MARATHON celebrating running and Craft Beer! Running is your Craft! Join us for the Charlotte's Premier Spring Race...the 9th Annual Craft Beer Half Marathon & 5 Miler presented by Ivy Rehab is on March 27, 2027. Celebrate running and the HUGE Charlotte Craft Beer scene with fantastic course through miles of the greenway in North Charlotte. The Half Marathon will run on HALF Greenway and HALF roads. This event has SOLD OUT all 8 years, so register early. The Half Marathon & 5 Miler will only accept 2,000 runners. REGISTER NOW to guarantee your spot! Check Out our TRAINING PLANS Run the race and stay for the FREE beer. Local breweries will have beer. Race Start Times: The Craft Beer Half Marathon, starts and finishes at Brixham Park in the Ballantyne area of Charlotte, NC - 15810 Ballantyne Medical Pl, Charlotte, NC 28277 Saturday, March 27, 2027 8:00 AM – HALF MARATHON & 5 MILER What do I get for participating? The Most Swag for any Half Marathon in the area! Long Sleeve Shirt Custom Bibs with your name on it Medal Coaster Finisher Medals (do this race 4 times and you’ll have a set of coasters) Pint Glasses for the first 1,000 registered - Half Marathon participants only Can/bottle Koozies for all Half Marathon participants only while supplies last Drink ticket to local brews Now that is a TON OF SWAG! Packet Pick Up: You can pick up for friends and family. NO RACE DAY PACKET PICK UP...unless you purchased Will Call. Thursday, March 25, 2027; 11AM – 3:00PM Charlotte Running Company - Promenade 5355 Ballantyne Commons Parkway Charlotte, NC 28277 Friday, March 26, 2027; 2PM - 8PM ---- PACKET PICK UP PARTY OMB Ballantyne 15025 Bowl St, Charlotte, NC 28277 For more information on Packet Pick Up and the PARTY, click HERE WILL CALL PACKET PICK UP (for those who purchased it only) *Registration for Will Call ends on March 20th Race Day - 7:00am-7:45am Course: This Half Marathon is HALF on the roads and HALF on the beautiful greenway paved trails. *START - We will stage the start at Brixham Park. Your official time will be based off of your chip time (from when you cross the start mat until you cross the finish mat), so no need to panic at the start...we promise there will be beer left for you at the finish. HA! Course Maps Pacers: We are excited to have the Charlotte Running Club Pace Team. Pace groups will be 1:35, 1:45, 2:00, 2:15, 2:30, 2:45, and 3:00. You do not need to sign up for a group, just show up to the start line and look for the pacer signs. If you would like to become a Pacer please email easzman@gmail.com Training Plans: We are excited to partner with Charlotte Running Company to provide training plans for our athletes....AND some FREE SWAG! Coached Group Run Opportunities on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays each week More Info HERE Timing: We have partnered with Start 2 Finish. All Half Marathon and 5 Miler participants will be timed and will receive their disposable timing tag during packet pick up. Bag Check: There will NOT be a bag check at this years event. T-Shirts : Every participant will be guaranteed a race shirt that signed up before March 15th. You will have a choice between long sleeve or short sleeve. Shirts are ordered based on the sizes indicated during online registration. NO SWITCHING SIZES – NO EXCEPTIONS! Virtual Runner: Couldn’t get into the race this year or you couldn’t make it to the race? Maybe the time limit for the course closure is an issue for you. We have you covered…VIRTUAL RUNNER! See Details HERE Divisions: Overall, Masters, 12 and under, 13-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75+. Awards: Top 3 Males and Females overall and Top 1 in all divisions will receive awards. Claiming Awards: As results become available, runners will be able to claim their awards at the awards ceremony prior to the last participant finishing. We do NOT ship unclaimed awards. As an effort to highlight the local running stores and all they do for our community, awards will be gift certificates from the local Run For Your Life Stores. NOTE: Sisu Events reserves the right to add/delete categories and awards prior to race based on participation. Refunds and Transfers: Registration fees are non-refundable. Event registrations are non-transferable between individuals, events, or years. Time Limit: There is a 3:00 hour time limit (13:45 mile pace) in the Half Marathon and a 1:15min time limit in the 5 Miler (15min mile pace). In order to comply with the agreement with the City of Charlotte, streets comprising the route must be reopened to vehicular traffic on a set schedule. Dogs and Strollers: Dogs and Strollers will NOT be allowed. Medic/First Aid: Should you need medical attention at the finish line, let a volunteer know and you’ll be escorted to the medical tent located very close to the finish line. There will be a medical tent located at the finish line in case of emergency or any minor medical needs. Announ
