Pre-Race Expo

The Expo location for 2026 is at the race start/finish site at USA Baseball in the Research Triangle Area (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill) of North Carolina.  The race site address is:  7445 Green Hope School Road Cary, NC 27519

Hours:
    Friday, March 13, 2026 from 3pm - 8pm
    Saturday, March 14, 2026 from 10am - 5pm

Note:  NO RACE DAY BIB PICKUP for runners who live in the Research Triangle Area.

What to do at the Expo...

• Be sure to have your emailed bib number (emailed by Thursday, the day before the Expo opens).  If you are picking up a friend's bib, have them send you their email--or have a copy of their id to show.
• Pick up your Race Bib.
• Pick up your Parking Pass, if you purchased one.
  (NOTE:  There is a SEPARATE table to pick up the parking pass after you get your race bib.)
• Study the Course Map and Parking Instructions.
• Pick up your T-Shirt and purchase any other race merchandise you need.
  (Also:  Sometimes we have special merchandise as part of race registration promotions.)
• Get a bag tag to put your number on a bag to check Sunday morning.  (Tags will also be available at the race site, but YOU PROVIDE the bag.)
• If you are planning on running with a pace team, look for the pacer both at the Expo to learn about the different pace groups and (optionally) let them know you will be joining them.
• Visit the vendors in the Expo.  Many of our sponsors and other vendors will be in attendance and may be offering special discounts. 
• Get a good night's sleep Saturday night.
• Arrive early on Sunday to avoid any extra stress.
  - If you have a parking pass, we recommend planning to arrive and park by 5:30am.  You can always hang out in your warm car for a bit!
  - If you are being dropped off, we also recommend planning to arrive by 5:30am.  (The drop-off line can get long as it gets close to 6:00am.)
  - If you are using the shuttle service, we recommend planning to arrive at the remote lot by 5:00am.
• Enjoy your race! 

Special Note:  There will be Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon merchandise available for purchase at the Expo.