Wilson’s World: Previewing Saturday’s Novant Health Charlotte Marathon

Wilson gets in a little stretching exercise with the runners as they prepare for tomorrow's marathon.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Wilson was at the Convention Center in Charlotte this morning to preview tomorrow’s Novant Health Charlotte Marathon.Β  Know by runners as the Thunder Road Marathon, the name was changed for this year’s event to Novant Health Charlotte Marathon.

Wilson learned what all goes into keeping the runner’s safe and healthy during the race as well as proper etiquette for the runners.Β  He even managed to get in a few lessons on pre-running stretching.

Races during the event include not only the marathon, but a half marathon, a 5 K, a relay and a kids 1 mile fun run sponsored by Chick-fil-A Charlotte.Β  Events begin at 7am.

For more information on the Charlotte Marathon and the Chick-fil-A Charlotte Kid’s Marathon Program go to the Run Charlotte website runcharlotte.com.Β  Registration for all of the events close today – go online at their website to register.

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