Charlotte Marathon 2026 results: Scudder wins and Steber holds off Birtwistle
By AthRecs Editorial · 1 min read
Nickolas Scudder won the Charlotte Marathon in a reported chip time of 2 hours 23 minutes 32 seconds on Saturday 14 November. Ann Steber won the women's race in 2 hours 58 minutes 58 seconds, 21 seconds ahead of Lexi Birtwistle.
Scudder wins by almost three minutes
Nickolas Scudder was the only man to break 2:24 in the published race report. Justin Iler finished second and Zach Stewart was third, with Sebastian Nicewicz another 47 seconds back in fourth.
The women's first two both broke three hours. Ann Steber had just 21 seconds to spare over Lexi Birtwistle, while Charlotte's Megan Hovis took third. The margin between the first two was much smaller than in the men's field.
| Class | Place | Athlete or team | Chip time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1 | Ann Steber | 2:58:58 |
| Women | 2 | Lexi Birtwistle | 2:59:19 |
| Women | 3 | Megan Hovis | 3:01:24 |
| Men | 1 | Nickolas Scudder | 2:23:32 |
| Men | 2 | Justin Iler | 2:26:28 |
| Men | 3 | Zach Stewart | 2:28:02 |
The half marathon and 5K had their own races
Max DiMuccio headed the half-marathon table in 1:10:06.69 chip time, followed by Jackson Martin and Marcelo Delgado. Austin Duckworth was first on the 5K table in 15:36.31 chip time, with Jordan Schilit within five seconds. The organiser's timed programme also had relay classifications.
The weekend's beneficiary was Novant Health Hemby Children's Hospital. Its place in the race goes beyond the podium, with the event giving runners a way to raise funds for children and families receiving care.
Results sources and photo credits
Sources: RaceRoster timing results by distance · RunSignup half-marathon result table · RunSignup 5K result table · World-Track marathon race report · Hemby Children's Hospital race charity page · Charlotte skyline photograph and author · CC BY-SA 4.0 licence
Quick answers
Who won at Charlotte Marathon in 2026?
Nickolas Scudder won the Charlotte Marathon in a reported chip time of 2 hours 23 minutes 32 seconds on Saturday 14 November. Ann Steber won the women's race in 2 hours 58 minutes 58 seconds, 21 seconds ahead of Lexi Birtwistle.