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
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Race Travel Insurance
Don't forget travel insurance for March 27.
You've trained for months and booked a trip to Charlotte, NC.
A pre-race injury, a delayed flight, or a family emergency can derail the whole thing.
Travel insurance can help cover your race entry fee, hotel, and flights if you can't make it,
and may cover medical costs if something goes wrong on the course. Plans typically only run
5-7% of your total trip cost — and running events are covered under standard plans with no
additional coverage needed.
Trip cancellation up to 100% of prepaid costs
Running events covered under standard plans — no add-ons needed
Trip interruption up to 150% of non-refundable costs
