• Half Marathon
  • 21.1 km
  • Atlanta
  • Event dates
  • Open entry

Publix Atlanta Marathon Half Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2027 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Decision summary

Publix Atlanta Marathon Half Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
9:57/km

3:30:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
79/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
20 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Publix Atlanta Marathon Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
21.1 km
Terrain
Trail
Scenery
City, Historic, Parkland

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where can I find the Publix Atlanta Marathon Half Marathon route map?

Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.

Official course links

Where does the Publix Atlanta Marathon Half Marathon route go?

The Publix Atlanta Marathon Half Marathon route starts at The Home Depot Backyard, 1 Backyard Way, Atlanta, GA 30313 (beside Mercedes-Benz Stadium in downtown Atlanta) and finishes at The Home Depot Backyard, 1 Backyard Way, Atlanta, GA 30313. Underfoot, expect a trail course.

What should runners know on race day for the Publix Atlanta Marathon Half Marathon?

Yes - the routes weave through the streets of downtown Atlanta on closed roads, with turn-by-turn road-closure documents published for participants. Yes - official pace teams provided (marathon pace groups roughly 3:00-6:30; half marathon roughly 1:30-6:30).

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Historic
  • Parkland

Terrain

  • Trail

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
10,000+ participants expected across the weekend

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
3 hours 30 minutes course time limit (half marathon)

Race day logistics

Pacers
Yes - official pace teams provided (marathon pace groups roughly 3:00-6:30; half marathon roughly 1:30-6:30)
Closed roads
Yes - the routes weave through the streets of downtown Atlanta on closed roads, with turn-by-turn road-closure documents published for participants
Expo / packet pickup
No
Race village
No
Medal
Custom finisher medals for all distances, with optional iTab engraving for personalization

Access and course status

Start
The Home Depot Backyard, 1 Backyard Way, Atlanta, GA 30313 (beside Mercedes-Benz Stadium in downtown Atlanta)
Finish
The Home Depot Backyard, 1 Backyard Way, Atlanta, GA 30313
Nearest station
Vine City MARTA Station, directly across Northside Drive from The Home Depot Backyard start/finish

Course facts

Notable features
  • Weekend format: 5K plus free youth races (Kids Marathon / 3K / Dash) on Saturday, with the marathon, marathon relay and half marathon on Sunday
  • the half marathon has recently hosted the USATF Half Marathon Championships

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 12°CTypical temperature
  • 20 kphTypical wind
  • 4 mmTypical rainfall
  • 79Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, within the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.