Charlotte — The Novant Health Charlotte Marathon is excited to announce Alaina Williams’ new role as Executive Director. Williams, who served as Event Experience Director for the 2021 and 2022 events, will manage all aspects related to the successful and safe execution of the 2023 Novant Health Charlotte Marathon.
Tim Rhodes, founder and co-owner of the event, will step away from on-the-ground duties as Race Director, to focus on long-term growth, partnerships, and community engagement.
“This is really an exciting time for this event,” adds Rhodes. “We’re well-positioned for exponential growth, with long-standing partners and sponsors, enthusiastic fans, and a supportive, local running community. Alaina is ideally suited to help us realize our potential.”
“Charlotte runners are big fans of this event,” says Williams. “Whether this is a once-a-year or a once-in-a-lifetime event for them, we want to make sure they get an incredible experience out of being here.”
Williams holds an MBA from Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication from the University of Georgia, along with several professional certifications, including Certified Professional in Catering & Events.
Before joining the Novant Health Charlotte Marathon, Williams directed the Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon Health & Fitness Expo and Biofreeze Berkeley Half Expo in San Francisco, CA; coordinated hospitality and experiential events for the New York Road Runners 5-Borough Series and TCS New York City Marathon. Willaims directed food and beverage, catering, and concessions for events at Lincoln Center in New York; and coordinated and produced events at the Georgia International Events Center and the Gwinnett Center.
Williams takes charge of a Novant Health Charlotte Marathon that saw registration swell by 37% percent, with 46 states and seven foreign countries represented among the more than 6,000 runners in last year’s field. Partners, sponsors, and participants helped raise more than $100,000 for the event beneficiary, Novant Health Hemby Children’s Hospital.
The 2023 Novant Health Charlotte Marathon is scheduled for Saturday, November 4. Registration is open for all events at: https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Charlotte/CharlotteMarathon
About RunCharlotte and the Novant Health Charlotte Marathon
For more than 25 years, RunCharlotte is Charlotte’s home for the resources, inspiration, and experiences to guide runners along their journey. Since 2005, the Novant Health Charlotte Marathon has capped the local road racing season. The event, its participants and partners have contributed nearly $300,000 to support programs at Novant Health’s Hemby Children’s Hospital.
Event website: https://thecharlottemarathon.com
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