Event Address

Centennial Olympic Park

265 Park Avenue West NW

Atlanta, GA 30313

Will Call

Must pre-purchase

Buy online during race registration or you can purchase Will Call in our online store. The deadline to purchase Will Call is March 13 at 11:59 pm.

Will Call Number Pick-up will take place from 5:30 a.m. - 6:45 a.m. race morning.

Your number will not be available at Will Call on race morning unless you have purchased this option. If you do not purchase Will Call, your number will only be available at race number pick-up on Friday and Saturday.

Switching Races

If you would like to switch races, you may do so by emailing [email protected] or in person at the Solutions counter at race number pick-up. If a particular race distance is sold out prior to the event, there will not be an option to switch to that distance. No refunds will be given for switching to a shorter race distance and additional fees will apply for those switching to a longer race distance. For those switching races at race number pick-up, shirts will be provided based on availability. Those switching events on race morning will be disqualified and removed from the results.

MARTA

We encourage all participants to take MARTA on race morning to avoid traffic delays due to race related street closures. CLICK HERE for more information on taking MARTA to the event. MARTA will begin rail service one hour earlier than usual on Sunday morning (5:00 a.m.) in order to get runners and spectators to the start line. Park at any of the 23 MARTA rail stations that have free daily parking.

Gear Check

Gear check will be available on race morning starting at 5:30 a.m. in Centennial Olympic Park. If you plan to check gear, please tear the gear check tag from the top of your race number and attach it to the bag provided to you at race number pickup. Items placed in bags other than the clear ones received at number pickup will not be accepted for gear check. Atlanta Track Club is not responsible for lost or missing bags. All checked gear must be picked up from the gear check tent by 2:00 p.m. on race day. Any remaining bags will be taken to Atlanta Track Club’s office and made available for pick-up during regular office hours beginning on Monday, March 18. Items from unclaimed bags will be donated to local shelters after March 22.

Pace Team

The Publix Atlanta Marathon & Half Marathon Pace Team is here to help you achieve your goals at the event. Pace Team leads will run even splits at the pace indicated next to the finish times. Run/walk intervals will be offered for some of the pace groups (specific interval details will be forthcoming).

Pace Team leads will be available for the following finish times:

Marathon Pace Teams Half Marathon Pace Teams 3:30 finish time (8:01 pace) 1:35 finish time (7:15 pace) 3:45 (8:35) 1:40 (7:38) 4:00 (9:09) 1:45 (8:01) 4:30 (10:18) 1:50 (8:23) 5:00 (11:26) 2:00 (9:09) 5:30 (12:35) - run/walk intervals 2:15 (10:18) 6:00 (13:44) - run/walk intervals 2:30 (11:26) 6:30 (14:52) - run/walk intervals 2:45 (12:35) - run/walk intervals 3:00 (13:44) - run/walk intervals 3:15 (14:52) - run/walk intervals 3:30 (16:00) - run/walk intervals



Participants can sign up for a Pace Team at race number pick-up.

Streakers

The Publix Atlanta Marathon & Half Marathon happily continues to celebrate those special runners who have kept their streak going throughout a new name and a new course! Benefits include:

Feature on event webpage

Special packet pickup line at the Expo

Unique race bib

Special race day gear check line

Commemorative gift

2019 Streaker Status List

Streakers are defined as participants who have completed any distance of the Publix Atlanta Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K from 2007 to the present. Streakers must have valid results in the race they registered for and finish within the course limit to be eligible the following year. If you are a streaker and do not see your name on the list, please contact [email protected].

Athletes with Disabilities

In order to serve all our athletes, Atlanta Track Club offers opportunities for Athletes with Disabilities (AWD). If you are an AWD and interested in participating in Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon, 5K and One Mile, please email [email protected], to discuss what reasonable accommodations can be made based on your specific needs. Atlanta Track Club officials will provide reasonable accommodation to Athletes with Disabilities on an individualized and event by event basis.

Awards

Prize Money Information

Overall awards are based on gun time and overall winners are not eligible for age group awards.

Award ceremonies will begin at the following times on race day:

8:30 a.m. - 5k awards ceremony

8:45 a.m. - Half Marathon awards ceremony

10:30 a.m. - Full Marathon awards ceremony

Age group awards are based on net time. ​

Marathon awards (awarded on race day):

Overall Male and Female

Masters Male and Female

Grandmasters Male and Female

Age group awards will be mailed to the top three finishers in each age division once results are finalized (approximately two weeks after the event:

18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80- 84, 85-89, and 90+ (excluding the overall winners)

Half Marathon awards (awarded on race day):

Overall male and female

Masters male and female

Grandmasters male and female

Age group awards will be mailed to the top three finishers in each age division once results are finalized (approximately two weeks after the event:

14-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80- 84, 85-89, and 90+ (excluding the overall winners)

5K awards (awarded on race day):

Overall male and female

Masters male and female

Age group awards will be mailed to the top three finishers in each age division once results are finalized (approximately two weeks after the event:

10 & under, 11 - 14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80- 84, 85-89, and 90+ (excluding the overall winners)

Training

Let us help you train for a longer distance! Our spring marathon and half marathon training takes place in the winter/spring and prepares participants for the Publix Atlanta Marathon and Half Marathon on 3/17/19. The program is great for novice and intermediate runners. Whether you’re training for your first full or half marathon or your 50th, don’t go at it alone. For more information on Training, click here.

Hotel & Travel

The Hyatt Regency Atlanta (265 Peachtree Street NE) serves as the host hotel for the Publix Atlanta Marathon. Located just three blocks from the start/finish area, this sleek luxury hotel is centrally located in downtown Atlanta and walkable to the city's premier tourist attractions: Georgia Aquarium, World of Coca-Cola, College Football Hall of Fame, The Center for Civl and Human Rights, etc.

Special room rates for participants are available. Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport is a short 15 minute drive or is easily accessible via MARTA's Peachtree Center rail transit station convently connected to the race hotel. Contact HCI Travel, the official agent of the 2019 Publix Atlanta Marathon, for help with additional travel needs.

Volunteer

Interested in giving back to the sport of running? Come volunteer with us!

FAQs

​FAQ's - 2019 Publix Atlanta Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K

Questions

If you have additional questions regarding the event, please email [email protected].