Thousands of runners hit the streets of Uptown Saturday morning for the annual Novant Health Charlotte Marathon to benefit Hemby Children's Hospital.

The marathon began around 7:30 a.m. and will wind its way through several Charlotte neighborhoods, including Dilworth, Myers Park, NoDa and Plaza Midwood. The marathon's finish line is at Truist Field and the event is estimated to take about six hours to complete. Click here for a complete list of street closures and a map of the marathon.

Since 2013, the Charlotte Marathon has raised $140,000 for the hospital.

After last year's race was canceled due to COVID-19, runners said they've been looking forward to getting back on Charlotte's streets.

"It's always about exercise and being healthy, but this year it's a little bit different," runner John Davis said. "My grandfather passed away in mid-June. He ran the marathon and the 10K in the 90s, so it was a fitting way to honor his memory." #WakeUpCLT #Marathon #CLTNews

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