Runners arrive in Cary ahead of Tobacco Road Marathon

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Saturday, March 12, 2016
Packet pick up at the Embassy Suites in Cary
Packet pick up at the Embassy Suites in Cary
Packet pick up at the Embassy Suites in Cary
Packet pick up at the Embassy Suites in Cary
Packet pick up at the Embassy Suites in Cary
Packet pick up at the Embassy Suites in Cary
Runners arrive in Cary ahead of Tobacco Road MarathonPacket pick up at the Embassy Suites in Cary

CARY, N.C. (WTVD) -- Runners arrived at the Embassy Suites in Cary on Saturday to pick up their packets for Sunday's Allscripts Tobacco Road Marathon and GNC Half-Marathon.

In addition to their runner's packets, athletes scooped up their free t-shirts and other last-minute running supplies before the big race.

Some brave members of the ABC11 team will be running the race on Sunday, including Tisha Powell, Caitlin Knute, Steve Stewart, and Joel Brown.

ABC11 is a proud sponsor of the 2016 Allscripts Tobacco Road Marathon and GNC Half-Marathon on March 13th in Cary. Proceeds collected will go towards charities serving the local community. For details go to www.tobaccoroadmarathon.com.